Outlaw
noun
A person who has broken the law and is hiding or running away to avoid punishment.
The outlaw fled to the mountains to avoid capture by the police.
verb
To make something illegal or unacceptable.
The government outlawed smoking in public places.
Often appears as...
- outlaw smoking
- outlaw discrimination
noun
Someone who does not follow accepted rules or standards.
He's an outlaw in his own family because of his behaviour.
Often appears as...
- social outlaw
- political outlaw
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who has broken the law and is hiding or running away to avoid punishment.
The outlaw fled to the mountains to avoid capture by the police.
verb
To make something illegal or unacceptable.
The government outlawed smoking in public places.
Often appears as...
- outlaw smoking
- outlaw discrimination
noun
Someone who does not follow accepted rules or standards.
He's an outlaw in his own family because of his behaviour.
Often appears as...
- social outlaw
- political outlaw
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Outlaws
Outlaw originally referred to medieval bandits excluded from society's protections.
Robin Hood is often romanticized as a noble outlaw in English folklore.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Outlaw carries a negative tone suggesting criminal behavior and societal rejection.
The notorious outlaw was wanted in six states.
Pro Tip 3/3Hide and Seek
An outlaw often tries to evade law enforcement by hiding or using aliases.
He lived as an outlaw, constantly changing his name.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Outlaws
Outlaw originally referred to medieval bandits excluded from society's protections.
Robin Hood is often romanticized as a noble outlaw in English folklore.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Outlaw carries a negative tone suggesting criminal behavior and societal rejection.
The notorious outlaw was wanted in six states.
Pro Tip 3/3Hide and Seek
An outlaw often tries to evade law enforcement by hiding or using aliases.
He lived as an outlaw, constantly changing his name.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Outlaws
Outlaw originally referred to medieval bandits excluded from society's protections.
Robin Hood is often romanticized as a noble outlaw in English folklore.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Outlaw carries a negative tone suggesting criminal behavior and societal rejection.
The notorious outlaw was wanted in six states.
Pro Tip 3/3Hide and Seek
An outlaw often tries to evade law enforcement by hiding or using aliases.
He lived as an outlaw, constantly changing his name.
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Brian Skerry reveals...
as a way of talking about the need for shark conservation. So I went to the Bahamas because there're very few places in the world where sharks are doing well these days, but the Bahamas seem to be a place where stocks were reasonably healthy, largely due to the fact that the government there had outlawed longlining several years ago.
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Majora Carter: Greening...
If you're a mayor, you can do something about that. His administration narrowed key municipal thoroughfares from five lanes to three, outlawed parking on those streets, expanded pedestrian walkways and bike lanes, created public plazas, created one of the most efficient bus mass-transit systems in the entire world.
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Why is the US...
Today, there are many suggested amendments, including outlawing the burning of the flag, limiting congressional terms, or even repealing the Second Amendment. While many enjoy strong support, their likelihood of passing is slim. Americans today are the most politically polarized since the Civil War,
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How science & reason...
morality is not can they think but can they feel can they suffer the art part things are getting better I claim we are living in the most moral time in our species epoch slavery has been outlawed in every country in the world where it's still practiced in the form of slave
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The function and fashion...
the outlaw, the misfit. Glasses have become so popular as a fashion device that some people actually don glasses without a prescription lens at all, because they want to portray a certain attribute about themselves. Glasses are a lifeline to people.
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Nationalism vs....
And similarly, if you think about, say, bioengineering and people being afraid of conducting, I don't know, genetic engineering research in humans, it won't help if just a single country, let's say the US, outlaws all genetic experiments in humans,
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The life, legacy &...
He cultivated a movement for women’s liberation, outlawing forced marriages, polygamy and genital mutilation. He was the first African leader to appoint women to key political positions and actively recruit them to the military.
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How to disagree...
from the identity of the person discussing them. So in formal debate, nothing is a topic unless it is that we should raise the voting age, outlaw gambling. But the debaters don't choose their sides.
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Biker Chicks PIPE National...
it was freedom it was wonderful and we are amongst us on the same mindset like most outlaw bikers the pirate riders favor harley-davidson motorcycles drink beer and support one another
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The Battle to Save the...
acted swiftly hunting was outlawed in 1973 she launched the government conservation organization to implement the national rescue plan project tiger its objective
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Brian Skerry reveals...
as a way of talking about the need for shark conservation. So I went to the Bahamas because there're very few places in the world where sharks are doing well these days, but the Bahamas seem to be a place where stocks were reasonably healthy, largely due to the fact that the government there had outlawed longlining several years ago.
Video examples
Majora Carter: Greening...
If you're a mayor, you can do something about that. His administration narrowed key municipal thoroughfares from five lanes to three, outlawed parking on those streets, expanded pedestrian walkways and bike lanes, created public plazas, created one of the most efficient bus mass-transit systems in the entire world.
Video examples
Why is the US...
Today, there are many suggested amendments, including outlawing the burning of the flag, limiting congressional terms, or even repealing the Second Amendment. While many enjoy strong support, their likelihood of passing is slim. Americans today are the most politically polarized since the Civil War,
Video examples
How science & reason...
morality is not can they think but can they feel can they suffer the art part things are getting better I claim we are living in the most moral time in our species epoch slavery has been outlawed in every country in the world where it's still practiced in the form of slave
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The function and fashion...
the outlaw, the misfit. Glasses have become so popular as a fashion device that some people actually don glasses without a prescription lens at all, because they want to portray a certain attribute about themselves. Glasses are a lifeline to people.
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Nationalism vs....
And similarly, if you think about, say, bioengineering and people being afraid of conducting, I don't know, genetic engineering research in humans, it won't help if just a single country, let's say the US, outlaws all genetic experiments in humans,
Video examples
The life, legacy &...
He cultivated a movement for women’s liberation, outlawing forced marriages, polygamy and genital mutilation. He was the first African leader to appoint women to key political positions and actively recruit them to the military.
Video examples
How to disagree...
from the identity of the person discussing them. So in formal debate, nothing is a topic unless it is that we should raise the voting age, outlaw gambling. But the debaters don't choose their sides.
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Biker Chicks PIPE National...
it was freedom it was wonderful and we are amongst us on the same mindset like most outlaw bikers the pirate riders favor harley-davidson motorcycles drink beer and support one another
Video examples
The Battle to Save the...
acted swiftly hunting was outlawed in 1973 she launched the government conservation organization to implement the national rescue plan project tiger its objective
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John Olver
American Politician
America has lost the moral high ground with the rest of the world, and we have fewer allies as a result. President Bush and his administration have undermined the war on terror by using tactics outlawed by international treaty and condemned by even our closest friends.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Look at liberty's greatest historic advances: ending slavery. Giving women the vote. Outlawing legal segregation. Each and every time, the people at the forefront of advancing those reforms - often putting their lives on the line - called themselves liberals.
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Gail Collins
American Journalist
Personally, I'd be really glad to have a national conversation about whether to outlaw most forms of birth control. For once, the kids and their grandparents would find themselves on the same side.
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Dr. Dre
American Musician
I don't even listen to the records after they come out. It's outlawed in my house. My wife and my kids can't play any of my music around me. Once it comes out, for me, it's just business. Numbers.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.
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Gene Green
American Politician
Instead of saying we need to outlaw certain types of weapons, we need to find better ways to enforce current law.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed.
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Jay Chandrasekhar
American Actor
I have always enjoyed outlaw films such as 'Smokey and the Bandit.
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Jamaica Kincaid
Novelist
I suppose you could say I love outlaw American culture.
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Jello Biafra
American Musician
If evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve.
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John Olver
American Politician
America has lost the moral high ground with the rest of the world, and we have fewer allies as a result. President Bush and his administration have undermined the war on terror by using tactics outlawed by international treaty and condemned by even our closest friends.
Quote examples
Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Look at liberty's greatest historic advances: ending slavery. Giving women the vote. Outlawing legal segregation. Each and every time, the people at the forefront of advancing those reforms - often putting their lives on the line - called themselves liberals.
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Gail Collins
American Journalist
Personally, I'd be really glad to have a national conversation about whether to outlaw most forms of birth control. For once, the kids and their grandparents would find themselves on the same side.
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Dr. Dre
American Musician
I don't even listen to the records after they come out. It's outlawed in my house. My wife and my kids can't play any of my music around me. Once it comes out, for me, it's just business. Numbers.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.
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Gene Green
American Politician
Instead of saying we need to outlaw certain types of weapons, we need to find better ways to enforce current law.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
There will be no lasting peace either in the heart of individuals or in social customs until death is outlawed.
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Jay Chandrasekhar
American Actor
I have always enjoyed outlaw films such as 'Smokey and the Bandit.
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Jamaica Kincaid
Novelist
I suppose you could say I love outlaw American culture.
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Jello Biafra
American Musician
If evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve.
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