Outlawed

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌlɔd/

Definitions of outlawed

verb to make something illegal; to prohibit by law

Example Sentences

A1 In some countries, smoking in public places is outlawed.

A2 The use of plastic bags has been outlawed in this city.

B1 The government outlawed the sale of certain types of fireworks due to safety concerns.

B2 The new law outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation.

C1 The dictator outlawed any form of dissent against his regime.

C2 The controversial practice was outlawed by international treaty.

Examples of outlawed in a Sentence

formal The new law outlawed the use of plastic bags in the city.

informal They outlawed smoking in public places.

slang They totally outlawed skateboarding in the park.

figurative She felt like her emotions were outlawed in her family.

Grammatical Forms of outlawed

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

Origin and Evolution of outlawed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'outlawed' originated from the Old English word 'utlagian' which meant to put outside the protection of the law.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'outlawed' has evolved to refer to someone who has been declared a criminal and is subject to legal penalties, often for serious offenses.