Tagalog[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “arm of the law”.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˌbisiɡ naŋ baˈtas/, [ˌbi.sɪɡ nɐm bɐˈtas]
- Hyphenation: bi‧sig ng ba‧tas
bisig ng batás (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜐᜒᜄ᜔ ᜈᜅ᜔ ᜊᜆᜐ᜔)
- (idiomatic) authorities
- Synonym: awtoridad