1
as in to ban
to make or declare contrary to the law
a push to outlaw smoking in all public buildings
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as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
fed up with the constant interruptions, the physician has outlawed all cell phone use from his office
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as in bandit
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Recent Examples of outlaw
Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The constant cameras took such a toll on their family that Garner joined other celebrity parents in 2013 to help pass a bill that outlawed paparazzi photos of children taken without permission.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
At the time of the stop, Paup was wearing a vest that identified him as the vice president of the El Dorado, Kansas, chapter of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, which law enforcement identifies as an outlaw motorcycle gang.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Verb
The rules produced by students at Eton in 1847, by contrast, outlawed the use of hands for propelling the ball.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The constant cameras took such a toll on their family that Garner joined other celebrity parents in 2013 to help pass a bill that outlawed paparazzi photos of children taken without permission.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Noun
Just 10 of 27 EU nations either fully or partially outlaw conversion therapy, according to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association - Europe.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
At the time of the stop, Paup was wearing a vest that identified him as the vice president of the El Dorado, Kansas, chapter of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, which law enforcement identifies as an outlaw motorcycle gang.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlaw
Verb
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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Consumer fireworks are generally legal in Tennessee, though local governments may prohibit them.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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The lawsuit says such approval violated National Park Service regulations prohibiting sporting events on federal parklands, Congress did not consent to the towering arch overlooking the event space and no environmental review was conducted before the construction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Re-blockade will now happen at bandit camps and ruins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And what gives her purpose is meeting Ruthye, who’s also endured tragedy, and wants to avenge her family’s death at the hands of the bandit Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The investigation unveiled last fall shows the different ends of the spectrum in how sports can be turned and potentially criminalized.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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God forbid a girl want effortlessly beachy waves in a beach community, OK?—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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The terms of service explicitly forbid it.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Rafay Baloch, a cybersecurity expert and author of the book Web Hacking Arsenal, says that criminals specifically look for travelers who appear disoriented.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Basis for the suit to illegalize the union, lawyers explained, is the difference in race between the participants.—
sandiegouniontribune.com,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
28 Feb. 2018
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Rather than negotiating a political agreement, Madrid decided to illegalize Basque political parties allegedly linked with terrorism and to prosecute their leaders.—
Sergi Pardos-Prado,
Washington Post,
28 Oct. 2017
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The business will start with six rooms featuring themes like a haunted house, murder mansion, pirate’s cruise and jungle explorer.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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After the Revolutionary War, the United States maintained no standing fleet, but attacks by the Barbary pirates—corsairs based in North Africa who preyed on American merchant ships and took sailors ransom—drove Congress to reestablish a navy in the 1790s.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Outlaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlaw. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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