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outlaw

out·law

UK/ˈaʊt.lɔː/ US/ˈaʊt.lɔ/ fairly common slang
verb (1) noun (1) adjective (2)

verb

1.

declare illegal; outlaw

  • “Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.”
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noun

1.

adjective

1.

contrary to or forbidden by law

  • “an illegitimate seizure of power”
  • “illicit trade”
  • “an outlaw strike”
  • “unlawful measures”
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2.

disobedient to or defiant of law

  • “lawless bands roaming the plains”
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Origin

From Middle English outlawe, outlagh, utlaȝe, from Old English ūtlaga (“outlaw”), borrowed from Old Norse útlagi (“outlaw, fugitive”), equivalent to out- + law. Cognate with Icelandic útlagi (“outlaw”).

Phrases

  • outlaw country
  • outlaw state

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