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Meaning
Noun
●
In People & Prostitution:
A
fugitive
from the law.
●
In History, Crime, People & Prostitution:
A
criminal
who is
excluded
from
normal
legal
rights
; one who can be
killed
at will
without
legal
penalty.
●
In People & Prostitution:
A person who
operates
outside
established
norms.
●
A
wild
horse.
●
An
in-law
: a
relative
by marriage.
●
In People:
One who would be an
in-law
except that the marriage-like relationship is unofficial.
●
A
prostitute
who
works
alone, without a pimp.
Verb
●
In People & Prostitution:
To
declare
illegal.
●
To place a
ban
upon.
●
To
remove
from
legal
jurisdiction
or enforcement.
●
To
deprive
of
legal
force.
Name
●
A
surname
transferred
from the nickname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
outlaw
English
outlaue
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Absconder
Fugitive
Bandit
Anti-Hero
Deviant
Related
Abolish
Prohibit
Ban
Criminalize
Forbid
Legalise
Outcast
Legalize
Oppose
Decriminalize
Restrict
Disallow
Eradicate
Regulate
Advocate
Eliminate
Convict
Condemn
Enforce
Illegalize
Gangster
Discourage
Pirate
Curtail
Banning
Assassin
Criminalise
Forbids
Abolitionist
Overturn
Repeal
Enact
Punish
Sanction
Reject
Deter
Censor
Denounce
Limit
Mandate
Anarchist
Violate
Curb
Orphan
Halt
Proscribe
Prosecute
Stop
Bans
Forbade
Outsider
Warrior
Adventurer
Enemy Of The State
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