Outlaw

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊt.lɔː/

Definitions of outlaw

noun a person who has broken the law and is therefore considered a criminal

Example Sentences

A1 The outlaw was caught by the sheriff.

A2 The outlaw rode into town on a horse.

B1 The outlaw was known for robbing banks in the Wild West.

B2 The outlaw was a notorious criminal with a large bounty on their head.

C1 The outlaw's gang was feared throughout the region.

C2 The outlaw's exploits were legendary in the history books.

verb to prohibit or forbid something by law

Example Sentences

A1 The town outlawed smoking in public places.

A2 The school outlawed students from using cell phones during class.

B1 The government outlawed the sale of certain types of fireworks.

B2 The company outlawed employees from sharing confidential information.

C1 The dictator outlawed any form of political dissent.

C2 The organization outlawed the use of plastic bottles to reduce environmental impact.

Examples of outlaw in a Sentence

formal The government passed a new law to outlaw the use of plastic bags.

informal I heard they're trying to outlaw parking on the street overnight.

slang They outlawed skateboarding in the park, but we still do it when no one's looking.

figurative In our group of friends, it's practically outlawed to talk about politics.

Grammatical Forms of outlaw

• past tense: outlawed
• plural: outlaws
• comparative: more outlaw
• superlative: most outlaw
• present tense: outlaws
• future tense: will outlaw
• perfect tense: has outlawed
• continuous tense: is outlawing
• singular: outlaw
• positive degree: outlaw
• infinitive: to outlaw
• gerund: outlawing
• participle: outlawed

Origin and Evolution of outlaw

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'outlaw' originated from the Old English word 'utlaga', which was derived from the Old Norse word 'utlagi' meaning 'one who is outside the law'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who has been declared an outlaw by the legal system and is outside the protection of the law, the term 'outlaw' has evolved to also describe a person who engages in criminal activities or is a fugitive from the law.