outlaw
word
/ˈaʊtˌɫɔ/
OWT-law
/ˈaʊtlɔː/
OWT-law
Definition
An 'outlaw' is a person who has broken the law and is living outside legal protection, or someone who is declared illegal. As a verb, it means to make something illegal.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'outlaw' is mostly historical or used for dramatic effect (e.g., 'Wild West outlaws'). As a verb, often used in legal or formal contexts ('outlaw smoking', 'outlaw discrimination'). More formal than 'criminal'.
Spanish: forajido - proscribir (verbo)Portuguese (BR): fora da lei - proscrever (verbo)Portuguese (PT): fora-da-lei - proscrever (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 罪犯 - 宣布为非法Chinese (Traditional): 罪犯 - 宣佈為非法Hindi: डाकू - कानूनन निषिद्ध करनाArabic: خارج عن القانون - يُجرّمBengali: ডাকাত - আইনবহির্ভূত (ব্যক্তি) - অবৈধ ঘোষণা করা (ক্রিয়া)Russian: разбойник - вне закона - объявлять вне законаJapanese: 無法者 - 非合法化するVietnamese: kẻ ngoài vòng pháp luật - cấm (theo luật)Korean: 무법자 - 불법화하다Turkish: kanun kaçağı - yasaklamakUrdu: مجرم (قانون سے باہر شخص) - غیر قانونی قرار دیناIndonesian: penjahat buronan - melarang secara hukum
Example Sentences
Plastic bags have been outlawed in this city.
natural
He became a legend as a famous outlaw of the Wild West.
natural
If they outlaw fireworks, people will still find ways to celebrate.
natural
The police arrested the outlaw.
basic
Smoking was outlawed in all restaurants.
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He lived as an outlaw for many years.
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