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Outlaw
01
a person who operates outside the boundaries of established rules and may engage in illegal activities
02
a person who has been declared to no longer have any legal rights, often due to serious criminal activities
03
a person who has broken the law and is fleeing from legal authorities
to outlaw
01
to officially state that something is illegal
Transitive: to outlaw an action
outlaw
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outlawry
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outlawry
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Example
During the Wild West era, many outlaws sought refuge in remote hideouts to evade law enforcement.
In the 1920s, Al Capone gained notoriety as a Chicago-based outlaw involved in organized crime.
Robin Hood is often romanticized as an outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor.
The infamous outlaw was wanted in several states for robbery and murder.
Many Westerns feature dramatic standoffs between outlaws and sheriffs in dusty streets.
