Main Entry: ¹out·law

Pronunciation: \ˈau̇t-ˌlȯ\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English outlawe, from Old English ūtlaga, from Old Norse ūtlagi, from ūt out (akin to Old English ūt out) + lag-, lǫg law — more at out, law

Date: before 12th century

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