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OUTLAW definition: 1. (especially in the past) a person who has broken the law and who lives separately from the other…. Learn more.
1. : a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law. 2. a. : a lawless person or a fugitive from the law. b. : a person or organization under a ban or restriction. c. : one that is unconventional or rebellious. 3. : an animal (such as a horse) that is wild and unmanageable. outlaw adjective. 2 of 2. verb. outlawed; outlawing; outlaws.
a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law. Synonyms: brigand, bandit, desperado. a person, group, or thing excluded from the benefits and protection of the law. a person under sentence of outlawry.
1. verb. When something is outlawed, it is made illegal. In 1975 gambling was outlawed. [be VERB -ed] The German government has outlawed some fascist groups. [VERB noun] ...the outlawed political parties. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: ban, bar, veto, forbid More Synonyms of outlaw. 2. countable noun.
1. To declare illegal: outlawed the sale of firearms. 2. To place under a ban; prohibit: outlawed smoking in the house. 3. To deprive (one declared to be a criminal fugitive) of the protection of the law.
An outlaw is a criminal who's on the run. Historically, the word outlaw was used for Western criminals like Billy the Kid or Jesse James, not so much for contemporary drug lords or serial killers.
Outlaw Definition. A habitual or notorious criminal who is a fugitive from the law. A habitual criminal. A person declared by a court of law to be deprived of legal rights and protection, generally for the commission of some crime: the killing of such a person was not a legal offense. A rebel; a nonconformist.
Definition of outlaw verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
OUTLAW definition: 1. to make something officially illegal: 2. a criminal: . Learn more.
What does the word outlaw mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word outlaw, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. outlaw has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
