outlawed
/ˈaʊtˌlɔd/
verb
- Made something illegal or forbidden by law (past tense of outlaw).
- The city outlawed parking on the sidewalk last year.
- They outlawed the sale of sugary drinks in schools.
- The ancient practice was outlawed by the new government.
- Declared someone a criminal and put them outside the protection of the law (historical).
- In the old stories, the hero was outlawed for helping the poor.
- The clan outlawed anyone who broke their sacred oath.
- The king outlawed the traitor and seized his castle.
adjective
- Forbidden by law; illegal.
- Outlawed weapons were found hidden in the warehouse.
- Hunting that species is now outlawed in this region.
- The use of certain chemicals in farming is outlawed.
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