outlaw
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noun \ˈau̇t-ˌlȯ\Definition of OUTLAW
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 (as a horse) that is wild and unmanageable
— outlaw adjective
See Examples of OUTLAW
- Billy the Kid was one of the most famous outlaws of America's early history.
Origin of OUTLAW
Rhymes with OUTLAW
backsaw, band saw, bear claw, bedstraw, blue law, bucksaw, buzz saw, bylaw, case law, catclaw, cat's-paw, chain saw, Choctaw, coleslaw, Corn Law, crenshaw, cumshaw, cushaw, Danelaw, declaw, Esau, forepaw, fretsaw, glass jaw, grandma, grandpa, guffaw, hacksaw, handsaw, hawkshaw, hee-haw, hurrah, in-law, jackdaw, jackstraw, jigsaw, kickshaw, last straw, leash law, lockjaw, lynch law, macaw, Moose Jaw, Nassau, old-squaw, outdraw, pasha, pawpaw, pit saw, pooh-bah, poor law, rickshaw, ringtaw, ripsaw, scofflaw, scrimshaw, scroll saw, seesaw, shield law, southpaw, Skiddaw, tack claw, trishaw, tussah, undraw, Utah, Warsaw, whipsaw, wiredraw, withdraw
2outlaw
transitive verbDefinition of OUTLAW
1
a : to deprive of the benefit and protection of law : declare to be an outlaw b : to make illegal <outlawed dueling>
2
: to place under a ban or restriction
3
: to remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement
— out·law·ry \ˈau̇t-ˌlȯr-ē\ noun
Examples of OUTLAW
- That type of gun was outlawed last year.
- The government passed a bill outlawing the hiring of children under the age of 12.
First Known Use of OUTLAW
before 12th century
Related to OUTLAW
- Synonyms
- criminalize, illegalize
- Antonyms
- decriminalize, legalize
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