outlaw — a person who has broken the law and lives outside society to avoid punishment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has broken the law and lives outside society to avoid punishment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtlɔː/
Korean meaning: 법을 어기고 처벌을 피해 사회 밖에서 사는 무법자
Korean pronunciation: **아웃**로
Example Sentences
- My mother-in-law thinks pineapple pizza should be outlawed worldwide.
- The modern-day outlaw used cryptocurrency to avoid detection by authorities.
- If they outlaw dad jokes, only outlaws will have dad jokes.
outlaw
NOUN//ˈaʊtlɔː//
a person who has broken the law and lives outside society to avoid punishment
An outlaw camps in the wilderness, hiding from civilization
The outlaw's in-law saw what he saw!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'útlegumadhr' (outlaw), composed of 'út' (out) and 'lög' (law). The term entered English through Scandinavian influence and originally referred to someone banished from society and placed outside the protection of the law.
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📝Examples
“My mother-in-law thinks pineapple pizza should be outlawed worldwide.”
“The modern-day outlaw used cryptocurrency to avoid detection by authorities.”
“If they outlaw dad jokes, only outlaws will have dad jokes.”
“The international treaty aims to outlaw the use of chemical weapons.”
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