outlaw

Word parts

out- + law

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈaʊtlɔː/

• Audio (AU)

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Noun

Singular outlaw

Plural outlaws

1. (countable) An outlaw is a person who broke the law but has not been caught.
   • Synonym: fugitive

Verb

Plain form outlaw

Third-person singular outlaws

Past tense outlawed

Past participle outlawed

Present participle outlawing

1. If a government outlaws something, they declare it to be illegal.