outlaw

🇺🇸 /ˈaʊtlɔː/ 🇬🇧 /ˈaʊtlɔː/
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verb
R

to make something illegal

The government plans to outlaw the sale of these dangerous products.

R

to declare someone an outlaw

The king decided to outlaw the rebel leader for his crimes.

noun
R

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

Robin Hood was a famous outlaw who stole from the rich to help the poor.

translation

v. to make something illegal; to declare someone an outlaw
n. a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

Word Forms

3rd Present outlaws
Past outlawed
Perfect outlawed
Progressive outlawing
Plural outlaws