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out·law
 outlaw
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- pronunciation:
- aUt
law
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
An outlaw is a person who has broken the law.
The sheriff is still in search of the outlaws who robbed the bank.- synonyms:
- criminal
- similar words:
- bandit
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
outlaws, outlawing, outlawed |
| definition: |
When a government outlaws something, it makes that thing illegal.
Hunting is outlawed in this part of the forest.- synonyms:
- ban, forbid, prohibit
- similar words:
- bar, exclude
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