Indonesian-English Acronyms
| Acronym | Indonesian | English |
| AAI | Asosiasi Advokat Indonesia | Indonesian Advocates' Association |
| ABG | Anak Baru Gede | Young Teens |
| ABRI | Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Armed Forces |
| ADRI | Angkatan Darat Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Army |
| AEI | Asosiasi Emiten Indonesia | Indonesian Public Listed Companies Association |
| AIMMI | Asosiasi Industri Minyak Makan Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Edible Oil Industries |
| AIPI | Asosiasi Ilmu Politik Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Political Scientists |
| AJI | Aliansi Jurnalis Independen | Alliance of Independent Journalists |
| AKABRI | Akademi Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Armed Forces Academy |
| AKMIL | Akademi Militer | Military Academy |
| AKPOL | Akademi Polisi | Police Academy |
| ALRI | Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Navy |
| Amdal | Analisis Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan | Environmental Impact Analysis |
| APBN | Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Nasional | State Budget |
| APEI | Asosiasi Perusahaan Efek Indonesia | Indonesian Securities Companies |
| APHI | Asosiasi Pengusaha Hutan Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires |
| Apindo | Asosiasi Pengusaha indonesia | Indonesian Employers Association |
| APJATI | Asosiasi Perusahaan Jasa Tenaga Kerja Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Labor Export Companies |
| APKI | Asosiasi Pulp dan Kertas Indonesia | Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association |
| Apkindo | Asosiasi Panel Kayu Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers |
| ASIRI | Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Indonesia | Indonesian Recording Industry Association |
| Askes | Asuransi Kesehatan | Health Insurance; State-owned Health Insurance Company |
| Aspadin | Asosiasi Perusahaan Air Minum dalam Kemasan Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Producers of Packaged Drinking Water |
| AURI | Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Air Force |
| Bapebti | Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi | Indonesian Commodities Exchange Agency |
| Bakin | Badan Koordinasi Intelijen Negara | State Intelligence Coordinating Board |
| Bakornas PBP | Badan Koordinasi Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana dan Penanganan Pengungsi | National Coordination Board for Disaster Management and Refugees |
| Bakorstanas | Badan Kordinasi Bantuan Pemantapan Stabilitas Nasional | Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability |
| Balitbang | Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan | Research and Development Body |
| Bapedal | Badan Pengendalian Dampak Lingkungan | Environmental Impact Management Agency |
| Bapedalda | Badan Pengendalian Dampak Lingkungan Daerah | District Environmental Impact Management Agency |
| Bapepam | Badan Penanaman Pasar Modal | Capital Market Supervisory Agency |
| Bappeda | Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah | City's Development Planning Board |
| Bappebti | Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi | Futures Exchange Supervisory Board |
| Bappenas | Badan Perencana Pembangunan Nasional | National Development Planning Board |
| Batan | Badan Tenaga Atom Nasional | National Atomic Energy Agency |
| BAZIS | Badan Amil Zakat, Infaq, dan Shodaqoh | (Islamic) board which oversees the collection of alms |
| BEJ | Bursa Efek Jakarta | Jakarta Stock Exchange |
| BES | Bursa Efek Surabaya | Surabaya Stock Exchange |
| BIA | Badan Intelijen ABRI | Armed Forces Intelligence |
| BKKBN | Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional | National Family Planning Board |
| BKKKS | Badan Koordinasi Kegiatan Kesejahteraan Sosial | Social Welfare Coordinating Body |
| BKPM | Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal | Investment Coordinating Board |
| BMG | Badan Meteorologi dan Geofisika | Meteorology and Geophysics Agency |
| BPD | Bank Pembangunan Daerah | District Development Bank |
| BPHN | Badan Pembinaan Hukum Nasional | Agency for National Legal Development |
| BPK | Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan | State Audit Board |
| BPKP | Badan Pengawas Keuangan dan Pembangunan | Development and Finance Controller |
| BPN | Badan Pertanahan Nasional | National Land Agency |
| BPPC | Badan Penyangga dan Pemasaran Cengkih | Clove Marketing and Buffer Stock Agency |
| BPPT | Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi | Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology |
| BPS | Biro Pusat Statistik | Central Bureau of Statistics |
| Bulog | Badan urusan Logistik | State Logistics Agency |
| BUMN | Badan Usaha Milik Negara | State-owned enterprises |
| DAMRI | Djawatan Angkutan Motor Republik Indonesia | State-run bus company |
| DAS | Daerah Aliran Sungai | Watershed |
| Dekopin | Dewan Koperasi Indonesia | Indonesian Cooperatives Council |
| DLLAJ | Dinas Lalu Lintas Angkutan Jalan | City Land Transportation Agency |
| DPR | Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat | House of Representatives |
| DPRD I | Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Tingkat I | Provincial Legislative Council |
| DPRD II | Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Tingkat II | District Legislative Council |
| Gaikindo | Gabungan Industri Kendaraan Bermotor Indonesia | |
| GAPPRI | Gabungan Perserikatan Pabrik Rokok Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Cigarette Producers |
| GBHN | Garis-Garis Besar Haluan Negara | State Policy Guidelines |
| GBSI | Gabungan Serikat Buruh Independen | Federation of Independent Trade Unions |
| GDN | Gerakan Disiplin Nasional | National discipline movement |
| GMKI | Gerakan Mahasiswa Kristen Indonesia | Indonesian Christian Students Movement |
| GMNI | Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia | The Indonesian Nationalist Students Movement |
| GNOTA | Gerakan Nasional Orang Tua Asuh | National Foster Parents Movement |
| HIPMI | Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia | Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association |
| HIPPI | Himpunan Pengusaha Pribumi Indonesia | Indonesian Indigenous Entrepreneurs Association |
| HKTI | Himpunan Kerukunan Tani Indonesia | Indonesian Farmers Association |
| HMI | Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam | Association of Islamic Students |
| IAIN | Institut Agama Islam Negeri | State Islamic Institute |
| ICMI | Ikatan Cendikiawan Muslim se-Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals |
| IDI | Ikatan Dokter Indonesia | Indonesian Medical Doctors Association |
| Ikadin | Ikatan Advokat Indonesia | Indonesian Bar Association |
| Ikapi | Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia | Indonesian Publishers Association |
| IMB | Izin Mendirikan Bangunan | Construction permits |
| IMM | Ikatan Mahasiswa Muhammadiyah | Muhammadiyah Students Association |
| INPRES | Instruksi Presiden | Presidential instruction program |
| IPHI | Ikatan Penasihat Hukum Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Lawyers |
| Kadin | Kamar Dagang dan Industri | Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| KB | Keluarga Berencana | Family Planning |
| KDRT | Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga | Domestic Violance |
| KIPP | Komite Independen Pemantau Pemilu | Independent Election Monitoring Committee |
| KITAS | Kartu Izin Tinggal Sementara | Temporary Stay Permit |
| KMK | Kredit Modal Kerja | Credit for Working Capital |
| KNPI | Komite Nasional Pemuda Indonesia | Indonesian National Youth Committee |
| Kodim | Komando Distrik Militer | District military command |
| Kontras | Komisi Untuk Orang Hilang dan Tindak Kekerasan | Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence |
| Kopassus | Komando Pasukan Khusus | The Army's Special Force (red berets) |
| Korpri | Korps Pegawai Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Civil Servants Corps |
| Kosgoro | Kesatuan Organisasi Gotong Royong | Mutual Assistance Multi Purpose Organization |
| Kostrad | Komando Strategis Angkatan Darat | Army Strategic Reserves Command (green berets) |
| Kowani | Kongres Wanita Indonesia | Indonesian Women's Congress |
| KPLP | Kesatuan Patroli Laut dan Pantai | Indonesian Coast and Sea Guard Unit |
| KPR | Kredit Pemilikan Rumah | Housing loan/home loan |
| KUD | Koperasi Unit Desa | Village cooperatives |
| KUHAP | Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Acara Pidana | Criminal Code Procedures |
| KUHP | Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Pidana | Criminal Code |
| KUHPer | Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Perdata | Civil Code |
| KUK | Kredit Usaha Kecil | Credit for small enterprise |
| KPU | Komisi Pemilihan Umum | General Elections Commission |
| KUT | Kredit Usaha Tani | Credit for farmers |
| KWI | Konferensi Waligereja Indonesia | Bishop Council of Indonesia |
| LAN | Lembaga Administrasi Negara | National Institute of Administration |
| LAPAN | Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional | National Space and Aviation Agency |
| LBH | Lembaga Bantuan Hukum | Legal Aid Institute |
| Lemhannas | Lembaga Ketahanan Nasional | National Resilience Institute |
| LIPI | Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia | National Institute of Sciences |
| LKMD | Lembaga Ketahanan Masyarakat Desa | Village Resilience Council |
| LP2K | Lembaga Pembinaan dan Perlindungan Konsumen | Institute for Consumers' Protection and Fostering |
| LP3ES | Lembaga Penelitian, Pendidikan dan Penerangan Ekonomi dan Sosial | Institute of Research, Education and Information of Social and Economic Affairs |
| LSF | Lembaga Sensor Film | Film Censorship Board |
| MA | Mahkamah Agung | Supreme Justice |
| MCK | Mandi, cuci, kakus | public bathing, washing and toilet facilities |
| Menwa | Resimen Mahasiswa | University military group |
| Monas | Monumen Nasiona | The National Monument |
| MPR | Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat | People's Consultative Assembly |
| MUI | Majelis Ulama Indonesia | Indonesian Ulemas Council |
| Organda | Organisasi Pengusaha Angkutan Darat | Organization of Land Transportation Owners |
| Pantura | pantai utara | Java's northern coast |
| P3K (PPPK) | Pertolongan Pertama pada Kecelakaan | First Aid |
| PBHI | Perhimpunan Bantuan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Indonesia | Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association |
| PCPP | Persatuan Cendikiawan Pembangunan Pancasila | Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development |
| Peradi | Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Advocates |
| Perumnas | Perumahan nasional | State Housing Company |
| PGRI | Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Teachers Union |
| PHDI | Persida Hindu Dharma Indonesia | Indonesian Hindu Religious Council |
| PHRI | Persatuan Hotel dan Restoran Indonesia | Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association |
| PIN | Pekan Imunisasi Nasional | National Immunization Week |
| PKK | Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga | Family Welfare Movement |
| PLN | Perusahaan Listrik Negara | state-owned electricity company |
| PLTN | Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Nuklir | Nuclear Power Plant |
| PMI | Palang Merah Indonesia | Indonesian Red Cross |
| PMII | Pergerakan Mahasiswa Islam Indonesia | Indonesian Islamic Students Movement |
| PMKRI | Persatuan Mahasiswa Khatolik Republik Indonesia | Association of Catholic Students |
| PNS | Pegawai Negeri Sipil | Civil Servant; Government Employee |
| POLRI | Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia | Indonesian National Police |
| POMG | Persatuan Orangtua Murid dan Guru | Parent-teacher association |
| Posyandu | Pos Pelayanan Terpadu | Health POS; maternal and baby clinic |
| PPLH | Pembinaan dan Pelestarian Lingkungan Hidup | Cultivation and Preservation of the Environment |
| PPN | Pajak Pertambahan Nilai | Value-added tax (VAT) |
| Prokasih | Program Kali Bersih | Clean River Program |
| PT | Perseroan Terbatas | Corporation |
| Puskesmas | Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat | Community health centre; Local government clinic; Village clinic |
| PWI | Persatuan Wartawan Indonesia | Indonesian Journalists Association |
| RS | Rumah Sakit | Hospital |
| RSUD | Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah | District hospital |
| RT | Rukun Tetangga | Neighborhood unit |
| RW | Rukun Warga | Community unit |
| SD | Sekolah Dasar | Elementary School |
| Sembako | sembilan bahan pokok | The nine basic commodities |
| Siskamling | sistem keamanan lingkungan | Neighborhood watch |
| SMA | Sekolah Menengah Atas | Senior high school |
| SMP | Sekolah Menengah Pertama | Junior high school |
| SPP | sumbangan penyelenggaraan pendidikan | Educational Management Contribution; tuition fee |
| TNI | Tentara Nasional Indonesia | Indonesian National Army |
| Walhi | Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia | Indonesian Forum for Environment |
| Walubi | Perwalian Umat Budha Indonesia | Council of Buddhist Communities |
| WIB | Waktu Indonesia Barat | Indonesian Western Time Zone |
| WIT | Waktu Indonesia Timur | Indonesian Eastern Time Zone |
| WITA | Waktu Indonesia Tengah | Indonesian Central Time Zone |
| YKAI | Yayasan Kesejahteraan Anak Indonesia | Indonesian Child Welfare Foundation |
| YLKI | Yayasan Lembaga Konsumen Indonesia | Indonesian Consumers Foundation |
| YPAC | Yayasan Pengembangan Anak Cacat | Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Children. |
Indonesian – English Legal Terms
| 1. | Agunan | Collateral |
| 2. | Akta Kelahiran | Birth Certificate |
| 3. | Akta Nikah | Marriage Certificate |
| 4. | Akta Perdamaian | Settlement Agreement |
| 5. | Badan Penyelesaian Sengketa Konsumen | Consumer Dispute Resolution Body |
| 6. | Badan Pertimbangan Kepegawaian | Public Servant Review Board |
| 7. | Banding | Appeal |
| 8. | Berita Negara | Official gazette |
| 9. | Hak Atas Kekayaan Intelektual (HAKI) | Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) |
| 10. | Hak Guna Bangunan | 1. Right of Building 2. Building Rights |
| 11. | Hak Guna Usaha | 1. Right of Exploitation 2. Leasehold |
| 12. | Hak Milik | Right of Ownership |
| 13. | Hak Pakai | Right of Use |
| 14. | Hak Pengelolaan | Right of Management |
| 15. | Hak Pengusahaan Hutan (HPH) | Forest Concession Rights |
| 16. | Jaksa Agung | Attorney General |
| 17. | Jaksa Penuntut Umum | 1. Prosecutor 2. Public Prosecutor |
| 18. | Kartu Izin Tinggal Sementara (KITAS) | 1. Limited stay permit card 2. Restricted Residency Permit |
| 19. | Kasasi | 1. Cassation 2. Cassation Appeal |
| 20. | Kejaksaan Negeri | District Attorney |
| 21. | Keputusan Kepala Daerah | 1. Local Government Decision 2. Head of District Decision |
| 22. | Keputusan Presiden | Presidential Decree |
| 23. | Keputusan Pengadilan Negeri | District Court’s Verdict |
| 24. | Ketetapan | Decree |
| 25. | Ketetapan MPR | 1. MPR Decree 2. Decree of the People’s Representative Assembly |
| 26. | Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Perdata | Civil Code |
| 27. | Konpensi | Rebuttal |
| 28. | Lembaran Daerah | 1. Local Gazette 2. District Gazette |
| 29. | Mahkamah Agung | Supreme Court |
| 30. | Mahkamah Konstitusi | Constitutional Court |
| 31. | Majelis Pertimbangan Pajak | Tax Review Authority |
| 32. | Nomor Pendaftaran Wajib Pajak (NPWP) | 1. Taxpayer Identification Number 2. Tax Identification Number |
| 33. | Nota Kesepahaman | Memorandum of Understanding |
| 34. | Nota Kesepakatan | Letter of Intent |
| 35. | Pendapatan Kena Pajak | Taxable Income |
| 36. | Pendapatan Tidak Kena Pajak (PTKP) | 1. Non-taxable Income 2. Non-taxable Income Threshold |
| 37. | Pengadilan Agama | Religious Court |
| 38. | Pengadilan Militer | Military Court |
| 39. | Pengadilan Negeri | 1. District Court 2. Local Court |
| 40. | Pengadilan Niaga | Commercial Court |
| 41. | Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara | Administrative Court |
| 42. | Pengadilan Tinggi | 1. High Court 2. Provincial Court |
| 43. | Pengadilan Umum | General Court |
| 44. | Peninjauan Kembali | Case Review |
| 45. | Peraturan Daerah | Regional Regulation |
| 46. | Peraturan Pemerintah | Government Regulation |
| 47. | Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-Undang (PERPU) | 1. Government Regulation in Lieu of a Law 2. Interim Law |
| 48. | Perbuatan Melawan Hukum | Unlawful Act |
| 49. | Rekonpensi | Counter Suit |
| 50. | Surat Izin Usaha Perdagangan (SIUP) | Business License |
| 51. | Surat Keterangan | 1. Written Reference 2. Testimonial |
| 52. | Surat Ketetapan Pajak (SKP) | Tax Assessment Letter |
| 53. | Surat Kuasa | 1. Power of Attorney 2. Letter of Authorization |
| 54. | Surat Perintah Jalan (SPJ) | Travel Order |
| 55. | Tata Urutan Peraturan Perundang-Undangan | Hierarchy of Laws |
| 56. | Undang-Undang | Laws |
| 57. | UUD 1945 | Constitution |
