outlawry

noun

Definition of outlawrynext
as in criminality

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Recent Examples of outlawry Plot summary The movie is set in Chicago in the 1930s, a time of economic deprivation and bold gangsterism and outlawry. — Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlawry
  1. criminality
  2. rebellion
  3. mutiny
  4. revolution
  5. uprising
  6. unrest
  7. strife
  8. disruption
Noun
  • The administration says the best way to stop such abuses and criminality is to disincentivize immigrant children from coming in the first place.
    — Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 6 July 2026
  • In that context, the language of immigrant criminality becomes part of the rationale for detention rules, enforcement surges and legal changes that treat noncitizens as a standing public safety risk.
    — Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • Mali has previously faced insurgencies by militants affiliated with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as a separatist rebellion in the country’s north.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Shakespeare’s description now appears more significant and also helps explain why the Bard’s production of Richard II in February 1601 coincided with the start of the Earl of Essex’s rebellion.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • In the Black Jacobins, CLR James describes the slaves of a plantation sewing mutiny through poison.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Amid the mutiny in the House, Johnson canceled unrelated votes, struggling to get enough support to move the legislation.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of mutiny
Noun
  • Even many of those who might be interested in these ideas don’t look to their mayor to deliver a revolution.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Well, the theme is joy is an act of resilience, an act of revolution.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of revolution
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  • The latter was the leader of a failed uprising against the ruling Elizabeth 1, and the weeping stag was often used as a symbol adopted by the Earl’s supporters.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
  • His unpopular reign was marked by disastrous wars, food shortages, unemployment, uprisings, and, ultimately, revolutions—two, to be precise.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of uprising
Noun
  • Xenophobic unrest in South Africa has become a painful cost of doing business, executives warned, signalling that companies are bracing for prolonged instability in a country eager to draw fresh investment.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
  • As the train pulls into Srinagar, Kashmir’s capital and a hotbed of the 2019 unrest, Abdul Rasheed Mir is waiting for a local train to his hometown of Qazigund.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • The transfer of the Chelsea art space is only the epilogue for Marlborough’s multi-year breakdown—the gallery’s closure in 2024 came after years of escalating strife and discord.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
  • When her parents — the wonderful June Diane Raphael and Tom Everett Scott — fall into professional reputational strife, the family is forced to relocate to Seattle to rebuild their lives.
    — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
Definition of strife
Noun
  • While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent bedtime routine.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • And as more employers trim down their workforces in the name of AI efficiencies, entry-level roles are more vulnerable to disruption.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of disruption

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“Outlawry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlawry. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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