outlaw
/ˈaʊtˌlɔ/
noun
- A person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities, especially in the past in the American West.
- Legends of outlaws like Jesse James still capture people's imaginations.
- The outlaw was wanted for robbing banks across three states.
- The sheriff formed a posse to track down the outlaw.
- A person who does not follow the rules of society or a group; a rebel.
- He was considered an outlaw in the corporate world for his unconventional ideas.
- In the world of fashion, she was an outlaw who refused to follow trends.
- The artist lived like an outlaw, ignoring all the rules of the art establishment.
verb
- To make something illegal or forbidden by law.
- The government decided to outlaw the use of plastic bags in stores.
- Many countries have outlawed smoking in public places.
- The new law will outlaw discrimination based on age.
- To declare someone a criminal and put them outside the protection of the law (historical).
- The king outlawed the rebel knight, stripping him of all his lands.
- The tribe outlawed anyone who betrayed their secrets.
- In medieval times, a lord could outlaw a peasant who refused to pay taxes.