outlaw
21outlaw — I. noun Etymology: Middle English outlawe, from Old English ūtlaga, from Old Norse ūtlagi, from ūt out (akin to Old English ūt out) + lag , lǫg law more at out, law Date: before 12th century 1. a person excluded from the benefit or protection of… …
22outlaw — /owt law /, n. 1. a lawless person or habitual criminal, esp. one who is a fugitive from the law. 2. a person, group, or thing excluded from the benefits and protection of the law. 3. a person under sentence of outlawry. 4. a person who refuses… …
23Outlaw — A person deemed unworthy of the protection afforded by the law. He was placed beyond justice and its benefits, much as *excommunication placed a person outside the Church and beyond salvation. It was relatively easy to become an outlaw. [<… …
24outlaw — out|law1 [ aut,lɔ ] noun count a criminal, especially one who moves from place to place to avoid being caught: the legendary outlaw Robin Hood outlaw out|law 2 [ aut,lɔ ] verb transitive to make something illegal: an agreement outlawing chemical… …
25outlaw — 1) n a gang member. The word has been adopted by gangs in many different milieus, including the American biker gangs of the 1950s and, more recently, the black street gangs of the USA and urban Britain. 2) adj American exceptional, outstanding. A …
26outlaw — [[t]a͟ʊtlɔː[/t]] outlaws, outlawing, outlawed 1) VERB When something is outlawed, it is made illegal. [be V ed] In 1975 gambling was outlawed... [V n] The German government has outlawed some fascist groups. [V ed] ...the outlawed political… …
27outlaw — out•law [[t]ˈaʊtˌlɔ[/t]] n. 1) a lawless person or habitual criminal, esp. one who is a fugitive from the law 2) a person, group, etc., excluded from the benefits or protection of the law 3) a person or group that has been banned or restricted 4) …
28outlaw — n. & v. n. 1 a fugitive from the law. 2 hist. a person deprived of the protection of the law. v.tr. 1 declare (a person) an outlaw. 2 make illegal; proscribe (a practice etc.). Phrases and idioms: outlaw strike an unofficial strike. Derivatives:… …
29outlaw — 1. noun a) A fugitive from the law. The main character of the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you. b) A person who is excluded from normal legal rights. Syn: anti hero 2. ver …
30outlaw — (entrée créée par le supplément) (aout lâ) s. m. Mot anglais, signifiant celui qui est hors la loi, quelquefois usité en français. • Des outlaws, qui sait ? insinua Vocasse, E. D HERBILLY Contes pour les grandes personnes, p. 280, 1874.… …
