outlaw
adjective
1. contrary to or forbidden by law
- an outlaw strike
Similar word(s): illegal, illegitimate, illicit, outlawed, unlawful
2. disobedient to or defiant of law
noun
1. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Similar word(s): criminal, crook, felon, malefactor
Definition categories: person, principal
Sentences with outlaw as a noun:
- The main character of the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you.
verb
1. declare illegal; outlaw
Similar word(s): criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize
Definition categories: social, disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto
Sentences with outlaw as a verb:
- to outlaw a debt or claim
- Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller.