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Outlaw

//ˈaʊt.lɔ// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    disobedient to or defiant of law wordnet
  2. 2
    contrary to or forbidden by law wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname transferred from the nickname.

    "In the book, Nathan Outlaw offers helpful advice and tips on buying the freshest fish and shellfish in a sustainably responsible way."

Noun
  1. 1
    A fugitive from the law.

    "“I am going to a certain tower, one of three that were built in my grandsire’s time to guard Lantern Waste against certain perilous outlaws who dwelled there in his day. […]""

  2. 2
    someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime wordnet
  3. 3
    A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
  4. 4
    A person who operates outside established norms.

    "The main character in the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you."

  5. 5
    A wild or violent animal, such as a horse.
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  1. 6
    An in-law: a relative by marriage. humorous
  2. 7
    One who would be an in-law except that the marriage-like relationship is unofficial. humorous
  3. 8
    A prostitute who works alone, without a pimp. slang

    "Without a pimp, she was an "outlaw," likely to be harassed, or threatened with assault or robbery on the street."

Verb
  1. 1
    To declare illegal. transitive
  2. 2
    declare illegal; outlaw wordnet
  3. 3
    To place a ban upon. transitive

    "The legal change in England and Wales will outlaw selling, manufacturing, renting or importing zombie knives."

  4. 4
    To make or declare (a person) an outlaw. transitive

    "Eirik and his people were outlawed at Thorsnes Thing."

  5. 5
    To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement. transitive

    "to outlaw a debt or claim"

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  1. 6
    To deprive of legal force.

    "our English common law was outlawed in those parts."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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”).

Etymology 2

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”).

Etymology 3

From outlaw, a nickname for someone who no longer had the protection of the law.

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