outlaw
noun
a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
have been outlawing
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present perfect progressiveof outlaw.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Lately, however, cities, school districts and even libraries have been outlawing chunks of what used to pass here for birthright at a startling clip.
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2012
