outlaw

[out·law]

An outlaw is a criminal who's on the run. Historically, the word outlaw was used for Western criminals like Billy the Kid or Jesse James, not so much for contemporary drug lords or serial killers.

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A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.

Noun
someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime

Verb
declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."


n.
A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.

v. t.
To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to declare to be an outlaw; to proscribe.

v. t.
To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement; as, to outlaw a debt or claim; to deprive of legal force.


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.

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.

A person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection.

To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to declare to be an outlaw; to proscribe.

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Usage Examples

Americans don't pay much attention to environmental issues, because they aren't sexy. I mean, cleaning up coal plants and reining in outlaw frackers is hugely important work, but it doesn't get anybody's pulse racing.

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