—n.
1 a fugitive from the law.
2 hist. a person deprived of the protection of the law.
—v.tr.
1 declare (a person) an outlaw.
2 make illegal; proscribe (a practice etc.).
Phrases and idioms:
outlaw strike an unofficial strike.
Derivatives:
outlawry n.
Etymology: OE utlaga, utlagian f. ON uacutetlagi f. uacutetlagr outlawed, rel. to OUT, LAW
Useful english dictionary. 2012.