26984 words

outlaw

4 definitions • 3 examples
1
(especially in the past) a person who has broken the law and who lives separately from the other parts of society because they want to escape legal punishment:

Examples:

Robin Hood was an outlaw who lived in the forest and stole from the rich to give to the poor.
2
to make something illegal or unacceptable:

Examples:

The new law will outlaw smoking in public places.
3
a criminal, esp. one who is trying to avoid being caught
4
to make something illegal:

Examples:

Several states have outlawed the use of cell phones while driving.

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