1. the state of being an outlaw; the condition of being outside the protection of the law
Usage: historical; legal
2. the practice of declaring someone an outlaw; banishment from legal protection
Usage: historical; legal
3. lawless behavior; disregard for law and order

Examples

• Medieval outlawry meant complete loss of legal rights and protection.
• The king declared outlawry against the rebel leader.
• Outlawry was a severe punishment in ancient legal systems.
• The frontier town struggled with widespread outlawry.
• His outlawry lasted until the new monarch granted him pardon.
• The sheriff worked to end the outlawry plaguing the region.