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outlawa 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

outlaw concept
💡 Concept

An outlaw camps in the wilderness, hiding from civilization

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outlaw rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The outlaw's in-law saw what he saw!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtlɔː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊtlɔː/

🌳Etymology

Rootout + law

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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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mother-in-law thinks pineapple pizza should be outlawed worldwide.

The modern-day outlaw used cryptocurrency to avoid detection by authorities.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

banditfugitivecriminalroguedesperado

Antonyms

law-abidercitizenconformist

Related

lawlessillegalbannedprohibitedexile