1. the act of making something illegal or forbidden by law

1. present participle of outlaw; making something illegal or forbidden

Examples

• The outlawing of smoking in restaurants improved public health.
• Congress is considering outlawing certain types of firearms.
• The new law resulted in the outlawing of plastic bags in grocery stores.
• They are outlawing the use of cell phones while driving.
• The outlawing of child labor was a major social reform.
• Environmental groups support outlawing single-use plastics.
• The government is outlawing the sale of ivory products.