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/ˈaʊtlɔːɹi/ · noun
(law, historical) A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction..
Notwithstanding any disposition made or to be made , by virtue or colour of any attainder , outlawry , fugacy , or other forfeiture
The palace was confiscated, and its rich furniture sold; the Marchese di Montefiore was summoned to appear on a charge of sorcery; he came not to answer the accusation, and sentence of outlawry was passed against him.
Through this ‘passing-out ceremony’ the apprentice became both proven in reliability and bound, Faust-like, to the rebel cause by his act of outlawry.
Use outlawry when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Outlawry means (law, historical) A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction..
Common synonyms include outlawdom, lawlessness.
Possible antonyms include inlawry.
Notwithstanding any disposition made or to be made , by virtue or colour of any attainder , outlawry , fugacy , or other forfeiture
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