outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɔː/noun 7verb 5forms 3 noun7 •A fugitive from the law.“I am going to a certain tower, one of three that were built in my grandsire’s time to guard Lantern Waste against certain perilous outlaws who dwelled there in his day. […]" — 1956 •A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty. •A person who operates outside established norms.The main character in the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you. •(humorous) An in-law: a relative by marriage. •(humorous) One who would be an in-law except that the marriage-like relationship is unofficial. •A wild or violent animal, such as a horse. •(slang) A prostitute who works alone, without a pimp.Without a pimp, she was an "outlaw," likely to be harassed, or threatened with assault or robbery on the street. — 1977 verb5 •To declare illegal. •To place a ban upon.The legal change in England and Wales will outlaw selling, manufacturing, renting or importing zombie knives. — 2016 •To make or declare (a person) an outlaw.Eirik and his people were outlawed at Thorsnes Thing. — 1880 •To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement. •To deprive of legal force.our English common law was outlawed in those parts. — 1662 formsoutlawed · outlawing · outlaws
