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Outlaw : adj
1: contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of
power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful
measures" [syn: illegitimate, illicit, outlaw(a),
outlawed, unlawful]
2: disobedient to or defiant of law; "lawless bands roaming the
plains" [syn: lawless, outlaw(a)]
(noun)
1: someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a
crime [syn: criminal, felon, crook, malefactor]
(verb)
1: declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the
U.S." [syn: criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegalise]
[ant: legalize, legalize, legalize]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Outlaw : \Out"law`\, n. [AS. ?tlaga, ?tlah. See Out, and Law.]
A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of
its protection. --Blackstone.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Outlaw : \Out"law`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Outlawed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Outlawing.] [AS. ?tlagian.]
1. To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to
declare to be an outlaw; to proscribe. --Blackstone.
2. To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement; as, to
outlaw a debt or claim; to deprive of legal force. ``Laws
outlawed by necessity.'' --Fuller.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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OUTLAW, Eng. law. One who is put out of the protection or aid of the law.
22 Vin. Ab. 316; 1 Phil. Ev. Index, h.t.; Bac. Ab. Outlawry; 2 Sell. Pr.
277; Doct. Pl. 331; 3 Bl. Com. 283, 4.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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