outlaw

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outlaw

A lone outlaw rides a horse across the dusty plains.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person who has broken the law and lives outside its protection: An "outlaw" is someone, often a fugitive, who is declared as being beyond legal protection and rights due to their criminal actions.
    • A habitual criminal or bandit: Historically, it refers to a person, like a robber or rebel, who operates outside the established legal system.

  2. Verb:

    • To declare something illegal; to prohibit by law: To "outlaw" something is to make it officially illegal or to ban it through legal authority.
    • To deprive someone of legal protection and rights: To formally declare a person an outlaw.

  3. Adjective:

    • Illegal; prohibited by law: Describes an activity or thing that is forbidden.
    • Living outside the law; lawless: Describes a person or group operating beyond legal boundaries.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The sheriff pursued the outlaw through the desert.
    • In old legends, Robin Hood was portrayed as a noble outlaw.

  • Verb:

    • The government moved to outlaw the use of certain chemicals.
    • The ancient king could outlaw a traitor, stripping them of all rights.

  • Adjective:

    • The gang carried out outlaw activities.
    • They participated in an outlaw strike.
Advanced Usage

  • "to be declared an outlaw": To be formally placed outside the protection of the law.

    • The rebel leader was declared an outlaw by the crown.

  • "outlaw country" (music genre): A subgenre of country music known for its rebellious themes and rejection of the Nashville establishment.

    • Willie Nelson was a key figure in the outlaw country movement.
Variants and Related Words

  • Outlawry (n): The state of being an outlaw; the process of declaring someone an outlaw.

    • The decree of outlawry meant he could be captured by anyone.

  • Lawless (adj): Without law; uncontrolled by law (a close synonym for the adjective form).

    • The region descended into lawless chaos.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Criminal, bandit, fugitive, desperado.
  • Verb: Ban, prohibit, criminalize, proscribe.
  • Adjective: Illegal, illicit, unlawful, forbidden.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Outlaw" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its primary use is as a standard verb.) - To outlaw something: This is the standard verb+object construction. - Many countries have outlawed smoking in public places.

Related Idioms

  • "Outlaw mentality": A mindset that rejects conventional rules and authority.

    • The entrepreneur was praised for her innovative, outlaw mentality.

  • "Beyond the pale / an outlaw": This is a conceptual link; to be an outlaw is to be beyond the accepted boundaries (the "pale") of society and law.

outlaw

A lone outlaw rides a horse across the dusty plains.

Adjective
  1. disobedient to or defiant of law
    • lawless bands roaming the plains
  2. contrary to or forbidden by law
    • an illegitimate seizure of power
    • illicit trade
    • an outlaw strike
    • unlawful measures
Noun
  1. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Verb
  1. declare illegal; outlaw
    • Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.

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