outlaw
//ˈaʊtˌlɔː//
Noun
outlawSingular
outlawsPlural
1
A person who has broken the law and lives outside its protection, especially a fugitive or criminal.
The outlaw hid in the mountains to escape the sheriff.
2
A person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law.
In medieval times, an outlaw could be killed by anyone without legal consequence.
Verb
outlawInfinitive
outlawPresent tense
outlawedPast tense
outlawedPast participle
outlawingPresent participle
outlawsThird-person singular
1
To make something illegal or to ban by law.
The government decided to outlaw smoking in public places.
2
To deprive someone of the benefit and protection of the law.
In medieval times, criminals were sometimes outlawed and lost all legal rights.