outlaw (noun)

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• outlaw — ► NOUN 1) a fugitive from the law. 2) historical a person deprived of the benefit and protection of the law. ► VERB 1) make illegal; ban. 2) historical deprive of the benefit and protection of the law. DERIVATIVES outlawry no …   English terms dictionary

• outlaw — out·law 1 / au̇t ˌlȯ/ n [Old English ūtlaga, from Old Norse ūtlagi, from ūt out + lag lo̡g law] 1: a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law a trespasser is not an outlaw 2: a lawless person or a fugitive from the law 3: a… …   Law dictionary

• outlaw country — noun A subgenre of country music that became popular during the 1970s, fusing older styles (such as honky tonk) with newer styles including rock and blues. Artists involved wrote their own material, demanded creative control of their music and… …   Wiktionary

• outlaw — noun 1》 a fugitive from the law. 2》 historical a person deprived of the benefit and protection of the law. verb 1》 make illegal; ban. 2》 historical deprive of the benefit and protection of the law. Derivatives outlawry noun Origin OE ūtlaga (n.) …   English new terms dictionary

• outlaw — I UK [ˈaʊtˌlɔː] / US [ˈaʊtˌlɔ] noun [countable] Word forms outlaw : singular outlaw plural outlaws old fashioned a criminal, especially one who moves from place to place to avoid being caught the legendary outlaw Robin Hood II UK [ˈaʊtˌlɔː] / US… …   English dictionary

• outlaw — I. noun Etymology: Middle English outlawe, from Old English ūtlaga, from Old Norse ūtlagi, from ūt out (akin to Old English ūt out) + lag , lǫg law more at out, law Date: before 12th century 1. a person excluded from the benefit or protection of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• outlaw — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Outlaw is used before these nouns: ↑regime {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb Outlaw is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑amendment Outlaw is used with these nouns as the object: ↑discrimination, ↑practice, ↑segregation,… …   Collocations dictionary

• outlaw — out|law1 [ aut,lɔ ] noun count a criminal, especially one who moves from place to place to avoid being caught: the legendary outlaw Robin Hood outlaw out|law 2 [ aut,lɔ ] verb transitive to make something illegal: an agreement outlawing chemical… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• outlaw — 1. noun a) A fugitive from the law. The main character of the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you. b) A person who is excluded from normal legal rights. Syn: anti hero 2. ver …   Wiktionary

• outlaw — 1 noun (C) someone who has done something illegal, and who is not protected by the law 2 verb (T) 1 to completely stop something by making it illegal or socially unacceptable: Certain counties have outlawed the sale of alcohol. 2 to officially… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• outlaw — 1. noun bands of outlaws Syn: fugitive, (wanted) criminal, public enemy, outcast, exile, pariah; bandit, robber; dated desperado 2. verb 1) they voted to outlaw the grizzly hunt Syn: ban, bar, prohibit, f …   Thesaurus of popular words