Outlaw

Quick meaning: Outlaw is a noun meaning A fugitive from the law.

Meaning

A fugitive from the law.

More Meanings

1. (history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
2. A person who operates outside established norms.
3. A wild or violent animal, such as a horse.
4. (humorous) An in-law: a relative by marriage.
5. (humorous) One who would be an in-law except that the marriage-like relationship is unofficial.
6. (transitive) To declare illegal.
7. (slang) A prostitute who works alone, without a pimp.

Example Sentences

Eirik and his people were outlawed at Thorsnes Thing.

The main character in the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you.

The legal change in England and Wales will outlaw selling, manufacturing, renting or importing zombie knives.

Without a pimp, she was an "outlaw," likely to be harassed, or threatened with assault or robbery on the street.

Word Forms

• outlaws
• outlawing
• outlawed

Synonyms for outlaw

Depending on context, synonyms include absconder, fugitive, bandit, anti-hero, deviant, illicit.

Antonyms for outlaw

Common opposites include legitimate, legitimize, legitimatize, decriminalize, legalize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include criminal, illegalize, felon, illegal, malefactor, criminalize.

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