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out·law
 outlaw
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- pronunciation:
- aUt
law
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
a person who often breaks the law; criminal.
The outlaw is being hunted by a posse.- synonyms:
- criminal
- similar words:
- bandit, crook, gangster
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fugitive |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
outlaws, outlawing, outlawed |
| definition: |
to make illegal or prohibit.
Hunting is outlawed in the city.- synonyms:
- ban, forbid, prohibit
- similar words:
- bar, exclude
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