outlaw
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈaʊtˌlɔ/
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- We all felt more than a little like outlaws, or at least pariahs.
- called an outlaw
- a crazy outlaw
- outlaw culture
But this, I mean, this Northwest Smith character, he's an outlaw, right?
- But this, I mean, this Northwest Smith character, he's an outlaw, right?
- When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
- I actually might enjoy watching like, you know, the outlaw Jesse Wells or something like that more as a movie.
Examples
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Yet I know I'm an outlaw and those that break the law must be punished.
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And I've been living life as an outlaw ever since.
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He was an outlaw of every society.
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Well, if we're going to be outlaws, I suppose we'll have to get our affairs in order.
Fiction book (1993) -
Tom's last gun battle with one such outlaw came swiftly to mind.
Fiction book (1992) -
Former Captain Brice Mason is one of the outlaws responsible and he has been killed.
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A wanted poster represents an infamous outlaw, for instance, insofar as the sketch on the poster resembles the outlaw's face.
Academic text (2017) -
On horseback, encircled by guards, the Sheriff and his baron cronies watch the outlaws' progress with cruel amusement.
Fiction book (1991) -
The notorious outlaw was captured after a long chase through the mountains.
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Throughout history, many outlaws have become legends in folklore and popular culture.
Synonyms
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2.1
A person who has committed a crime or broken the law
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3.5
A person who has committed a crime or broken the law
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5.5
A person found guilty of a serious crime like theft or assault
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3.9
A dishonest person who cheats or steals
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5.1
A person who breaks a law or other rule
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3.8
A person who does things that are against the law
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8.8
A person who breaks the law or does something wrong
A person who breaks the law
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Outlaw comes from the parts out and law, literally someone 'outside the law' with no legal protection. In old times an outlaw could be hunted without legal consequence, so today an outlaw is a person who has broken the law and is beyond the law's protection.