OUTLAW Meaning and
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An outlaw is an individual or group who has been officially declared as criminal or lawless, and is subject to being apprehended or punished by legal authorities for their actions. The term typically refers to someone who has deliberately violated established laws or who operates outside the confines of the law. In many societies, outlaws are considered to be dangerous, posing a threat to public safety and order.
Outlaws can engage in a wide range of illegal activities, including but not limited to theft, robbery, murder, violence, smuggling, and various forms of organized crime. They often create fear and disruption within communities, challenging the prevailing norms and principles of law and order set by society.
Historically, outlaws were frequently individuals who had been banished or exiled from society, forced to live on the fringes and beyond the protection of the law. Outlawry can also be the result of a specific pronouncement by authorities, criminalizing a person due to their transgressions.
The term "outlaw" can also be used in a broader sense to depict those who refuse to conform to social norms, challenging established conventions or oppressive systems in pursuit of justice or personal freedom. In such cases, outlaws may be revered as heroes, seen as rebels fighting against unjust laws or oppressive regimes.
Overall, the concept of an outlaw represents a defiance of legal authority and embodies a figure who exists outside the boundaries of the accepted legal framework, often engaging in criminal activities and disrupting societal order.
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• A person deprived of the benefit of law.
• To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to proscribe.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for OUTLAW
Etymology of OUTLAW
The word outlaw originates from the Old English term utlaga, which was derived from the Old Norse term útlagr. In Old Norse, út means out or outside, and lag means law, hence útlagr translates to outlawed or outside the law.
Similar spelling words for OUTLAW
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