Definition of «outlaw»

The term "outlaw" has several meanings, but generally it refers to someone who breaks the law or is not subject to the law. In a broader sense, an outlaw can also refer to someone who is outside the boundaries of acceptable behavior or rules, or someone who defies societal norms and expectations. Outlaws are often portrayed in popular culture as rebels or criminals, living on the fringes of society and engaging in lawless activities.

Usage examples

  1. The town council passed a new ordinance that outlaws parking on the street overnight, imposing fines on anyone violating the rule.
  2. The international community came together to outlaw the use of chemical weapons, drafting treaties and agreements to ensure their prohibition in warfare.

Sentences with «outlaw»

  • Banished from the city by Gilead's legitimate sons, he took up with a gang of outlaws in the land of Tob. (rachelheldevans.com)
  • A preacher, a hardened bounty hunter and a gang of outlaws in his trust must battle their way across the old west when the zombie apocalypse begins. (flicks.co.nz)
  • They surely didn't work when Norwegian blogger Martin Bekkelund wrote in Outlawed by Amazon DRM that Amazon customer Linn Jordet Nygaard's Kindle had been «wiped» clean of the books she had bought (actually licensed) and her account closed. (janefriedman.com)
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