outlaw.
A fugitive from the law.
Meaning & usage
A fugitive from the law.
A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
A person who operates outside established norms.
The main character in the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you.
A wild or violent animal, such as a horse.
An in-law: a relative by marriage.
One who would be an in-law except that the marriage-like relationship is unofficial.
A prostitute who works alone, without a pimp.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English outlawe, outlagh, utlaȝe, from Old English ūtlaga (“outlaw”), borrowed from Old Norse útlagi (“outlaw, fugitive”), equivalent to out- + law. Cognate with Icelandic útlagi (“outlaw”).
To declare illegal.
To place a ban upon.
To make or declare (a person) an outlaw.
To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.
to outlaw a debt or claim
To deprive of legal force.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English outlawe, outlagh, utlaȝe, from Old English ūtlaga (“outlaw”), borrowed from Old Norse útlagi (“outlaw, fugitive”), equivalent to out- + law. Cognate with Icelandic útlagi (“outlaw”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.