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Meaning of 'outlaw' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Outlaw [ n.]
- A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.
2 . Outlaw [ v. t.]
- To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to declare to be an outlaw; to proscribe.
- To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement; as, to outlaw a debt or claim; to deprive of legal force.

Meaning of 'outlaw' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . outlaw [ v]
Meaning (1):
- declare illegal; outlaw
Example in sentence:
  • Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
2 . outlaw [ s]
Meaning (2):
- contrary to or forbidden by law
Example in sentence:
  • an illegitimate seizure of power;
  • an outlaw strike;
  • illicit trade;
  • unlawful measures
Meaning (3):
- disobedient to or defiant of law
Example in sentence:
  • lawless bands roaming the plains

Nearby Words:

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