1. a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the police
2. a person excluded from the protection of the law
Usage: historical

1. to make something illegal
2. to remove someone from the protection of the law
Usage: historical

Examples

• The famous outlaw robbed banks across the Old West.
• Jesse James was a notorious outlaw in the 1800s.
• The government decided to outlaw smoking in public places.
• Many countries have outlawed the use of certain pesticides.
• The sheriff was determined to capture the outlaw.
• New legislation will outlaw discrimination in the workplace.
• Robin Hood is a legendary outlaw who stole from the rich.