outlaw (Meaning)

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outlaw (n)

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

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outlaw (v)

declare illegal; outlaw

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outlaw (s)

contrary to or forbidden by law

disobedient to or defiant of law

Webster

outlaw (n.)

A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.

Webster

outlaw (v. t.)

To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to declare to be an outlaw; to proscribe.

To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement; as, to outlaw a debt or claim; to deprive of legal force.

outlaw Sentence Examples

  1. Billy the Kid, an infamous outlaw, roamed the Wild West with a notorious reputation.
  2. The gang of outlaws staged a daring robbery of the local bank, leaving the town in shock.
  3. Jesse James, a notorious outlaw, became a legend in American folklore.
  4. The sheriff tracked down the outlaw and apprehended him, bringing his reign of terror to an end.
  5. The code of the outlaws was one of honor among thieves.
  6. The outlaw's hideout was a secluded cabin in the depths of the forest.
  7. The bounty hunter pursued the outlaw relentlessly, hoping to collect the reward.
  8. The outlaw's life was a constant struggle against the law and societal rejection.
  9. The notorious outlaw Butch Cassidy escaped justice for years, leaving behind a trail of legends.
  10. The town became a haven for outlaws, who sought refuge from the law.

FAQs About the word outlaw

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime, declare illegal; outlaw, contrary to or forbidden by law, disobedient to or defiant

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Billy the Kid, an infamous outlaw, roamed the Wild West with a notorious reputation.

The gang of outlaws staged a daring robbery of the local bank, leaving the town in shock.

Jesse James, a notorious outlaw, became a legend in American folklore.

The sheriff tracked down the outlaw and apprehended him, bringing his reign of terror to an end.