This is the 904th most frequent Indonesian word.
pidana
"Pidana" means "criminal" or "related to a crime" in English.
In this sentence, 'pidana' is used as an adjective describing the type of punishment, specifically criminal punishment.
Kejahatan itu mendapatkan hukuman pidana.
The crime received a criminal punishment.
Here, 'pidana' serves as an adjective to specify the domain of law being criminal law.
Pengacara itu spesialis dalam hukum pidana.
The lawyer specializes in criminal law.
In this example, 'pidana' forms a part of the noun 'terpidana,' which refers to an individual convicted of a crime.