"defacing" in Indonesian
Definition
Tindakan merusak permukaan atau penampilan sesuatu, terutama dengan menulis atau mencoret-coret.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Biasanya dipakai dalam konteks hukum/resmi seperti 'defacing property'; sering berhubungan dengan tindakan vandalisme, bukan untuk wajah orang.
Examples
Defacing public buildings is against the law.
**Merusak** gedung umum adalah melanggar hukum.
The wall was covered with graffiti after defacing.
Setelah **merusak**, dinding dipenuhi grafiti.
They were caught defacing the school sign.
Mereka tertangkap saat **merusak** papan nama sekolah.
There's a fine for defacing currency, so don't write on money.
Ada denda untuk **merusak** uang, jadi jangan menulis di uang.
After defacing the statue, the vandals quickly ran away.
Setelah **merusak** patung itu, para vandalis segera kabur.
People were upset about the defacing of the historic sign downtown.
Orang-orang kecewa atas **merusak** papan bersejarah di pusat kota.