outlawed
- adjective
- /ˈaʊtˌlɔd/
- Many countries have outlawed the use of plastic bags to protect the environment.
You use Novichok or you use some other internationally outlawed chemical weapon.
- You use Novichok or you use some other internationally outlawed chemical weapon.
- An independent, outlawed, indestructible, altruistic opposition to tyranny.
Examples
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You use Novichok or you use some other internationally outlawed chemical weapon.
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An independent, outlawed, indestructible, altruistic opposition to tyranny.
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Using an outlawed substance in sports can lead to severe penalties for athletes.
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The government decided to ban the sale of outlawed drugs to improve public health.
Synonyms
Not allowed by law or official rules
Not allowed by law, rules, or custom
Not allowed by law or social rules
Not allowed by law
Not allowed by rules or by social custom
Not allowed by rules, laws, or official standards
Not allowed by law or by an authority
Not allowed by rules or laws
Not allowed by law or by people in charge
Not allowed by law or by people in charge
Antonyms
How Legal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word outlawed comes from the idea of putting someone out- of the law, that is 'outside the law', so they had no legal protection. So if something is outlawed today, it is officially 'forbidden by law'.