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.

Movie quotes

  • (..) while you had the chance. You may be the biggest thing to hit this area, but you're still two-bit outlaws. I never met a soul more affable than you, Butch, or faster than the Kid. But you're still two-bit outlaws (..)
    1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
  • (..) I'm not taking the chance that someone saw you coming in. We're serious about this. You are known outlaws. We'd quit. That's the point. Is that on tight? That's all right. There's some hankies (..)
    1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid