outlaw

outlaw
I. noun Etymology: Middle English outlawe, from Old English ūtlaga, from Old Norse ūtlagi, from ūt out (akin to Old English ūt out) + lag-, lǫg law — more at out, law Date: before 12th century 1. a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law 2. a. a lawless person or a fugitive from the law b. a person or organization under a ban or restriction c. one that is unconventional or rebellious 3. an animal (as a horse) that is wild and unmanageable • outlaw adjective II. transitive verb Date: before 12th century 1. a. to deprive of the benefit and protection of law ; declare to be an outlaw b. to make illegal <
outlawed dueling
>
2. to place under a ban or restriction 3. to remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement • outlawry noun

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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