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- Dictionaryoutlaw/ˈaʊtlɔː/
noun
- 1. a person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large or is a fugitive: "bands of outlaws held up trains"
verb
- 1. ban or make illegal: "secondary picketing has been outlawed" Similar Opposite
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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.
noun. 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. : 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.
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.
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.
OUTLAW definition: 1. to make something officially illegal: 2. a criminal: . Learn more.
outlaw meaning, definition, what is outlaw: to completely stop something by making i...: Learn more.
a person who has broken the law, especially one who remains at large o.... Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
