outlaw

Definition

  • noun: a person who has broken the law and who is hiding or running away to avoid punishment
  • noun: a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
  • verb: to make (something) illegal
  • verb: to deprive of the benefit and protection of law
  • synonyms: proscript, wolf's head, robin hood

Examples

  • The government passed a bill 'outlawing' the hiring of children under the age of 12.

  • Billy the Kid was one of the most famous 'outlaws' of America's early history.

  • That type of gun was 'outlawed' last year.

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