outlaw

outlaw
1 of 2
noun
out·;law ;au;t-;l;
Synonyms of outlaw
1
: a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
2
a
: a lawless person or a fugitive from the law
b
: a person or organization under a ban or restriction
c
: one that is unconventional or rebellious
3
: an animal (such as a horse) that is wild and unmanageable
outlaw adjective
outlaw

2 of 2
verb
outlawed; outlawing; outlaws
transitive verb

1
a
: to deprive of the benefit and protection of law : declare to be an outlaw
b
: to make illegal
outlawed dueling
2
: to place under a ban or restriction
3
: to remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement
outlawry
;au;t-;l;r-;
 noun


Synonyms
Verb

criminalize
illegalize

Examples of outlaw in a Sentence
Noun
Billy the Kid was one of the most famous outlaws of America's early history.
Verb
That type of gun was outlawed last year.
The government passed a bill outlawing the hiring of children under the age of 12.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The next year, a friend from Nashville, the outlaw country singer Jerry Jeff Walker, brought Buffett to Key West, changing the trajectory of his music, career, and life.
—Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 2 Sep. 2023
For this South Carolina family, the day done right includes in-laws, outlaws, pig picking, horseshoes, and feeling downright blessed.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023