out·law 1 /'au̇t-ˌlȯ/ n [Old English ūtlaga, from Old Norse ūtlagi, from ūt out + lag lo̡g law]
1: a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
a trespasser is not an outlaw
2: a lawless person or a fugitive from the law
3: a person or organization (as a nation) under a ban or restriction or considered to be in defiance of norms or laws
considered an outlaw for its support of terrorism
outlaw 2 vt: to make illegal
out·law·ry /'au̇t-ˌlȯr-ē/ n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.