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Rareoutlaws
The correct spelling is outlaws.
How to pronounce outlaws
noun
Say it like: Owt-law-s
The correct spelling is outlaws. A fugitive from the law. For example: "The main character in the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you."
Usage Examples
“The main character in the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you.”
“to outlaw a debt or claim”
“Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A fugitive from the law.
- 2.(history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
- 3.A person who operates outside established norms.
- 4.A wild horse.
- 5.An in-law: a relative by marriage.
verb
- 1.To declare illegal.
- 2.To place a ban upon.
- 3.To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.
- 4.To deprive of legal force.
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