as in prohibiting
the act of ordering that something not be done or used
the outlawing of cell phone use by motorists is intended to reduce accidents caused by distracted driving
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as in banning
to make or declare contrary to the law
a push to outlaw smoking in all public buildings
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as in forbidding
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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Recent Examples of outlawing
Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
But some lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee bristled at the idea of outlawing all city and county flags.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Chicago aldermen approved a sweeping ban outlawing unlicensed businesses in the city from selling all but a few hemp products.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The challengers compared Hawaii’s law, which was enacted a year later, to states that resisted the Supreme Court’s 1954 landmark decision outlawing racial segregation in schools.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Maui County broadened the statewide ban one step further by outlawing non-mineral sunscreens from Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Set in 1878 Japan, Last Samurai Standing takes place in the post-feudal period when the few remaining samurai have become personas non grata, with a rapidly modernizing Japanese society shunning the once great warriors, and outlawing their swords.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
The legislature also passed a law outlawing the use of Medicaid for gender-affirming care.
—Sarah Henry, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
The floodplain has been redrawn wider than ever, outlawing home construction in new danger zones.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to Mattus, the tree is relatively new to the invasive species list, but many states are now outlawing its sale—even the hybrids.
—Jennifer Lobb, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
But some lawmakers in the State Affairs Committee bristled at the idea of outlawing all city and county flags.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Chicago aldermen approved a sweeping ban outlawing unlicensed businesses in the city from selling all but a few hemp products.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The challengers compared Hawaii’s law, which was enacted a year later, to states that resisted the Supreme Court’s 1954 landmark decision outlawing racial segregation in schools.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Maui County broadened the statewide ban one step further by outlawing non-mineral sunscreens from Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Set in 1878 Japan, Last Samurai Standing takes place in the post-feudal period when the few remaining samurai have become personas non grata, with a rapidly modernizing Japanese society shunning the once great warriors, and outlawing their swords.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025
The legislature also passed a law outlawing the use of Medicaid for gender-affirming care.
—Sarah Henry, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
The floodplain has been redrawn wider than ever, outlawing home construction in new danger zones.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlawing
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While in Congress, Harder has advocated for banning corporate political action committees and has opposed the Delta Tunnel project.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Proponents of banning major firms from buying single-family homes, many of whom are on the Left and populist Right, argue that those investors are crowding the market for homebuyers.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Among many things in the bill are banning restrictions on diesel farm equipment, a loan program for veterinarians practicing on Florida food animals and prohibiting unsolicited door-to-door sales, which is one of the ways solar panel companies target homeowners.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, unsubstantiated rumors swirled on social media that alleged local schools were taking severe actions, such as preemptive school closures, mass suspensions, multi-day detentions and prohibiting students from walking at graduation.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The state Senate on Tuesday night narrowly endorsed a constitutional amendment that would do away with the state’s prohibition on legislative direct compensation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The prohibition would not apply to federally licensed firearm manufacturers.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Its role as the only economic player in town – the result of crushing sanctions further criminalizing the regime to the point of creating and sustaining a black market economy run by the group – leaves its leaders disinterested in turning their back on such a system.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The policy also opposes legislation criminalizing the care.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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Its first phase started with more than 600 villages along India's 2,100-mile-long border with China, many high up in the forbidding Himalayan plateau.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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The House bill also requires detailed quarterly reports to the Legislature of how money is spent from the fund, while forbidding purchases of aircraft, boats or motor vehicles.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Outlawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlawing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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