outlaw
noun
a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
have outlawed
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present perfectof outlaw.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Activists criticise authorities for reducing the workers' rights to mere economic considerations, noting that other countries that rely heavily on migrant workers, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, have outlawed transporting people on trucks.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
They have outlawed his movement, forcing many of his followers to flee abroad.
From Reuters ● Aug. 11, 2023
A number of universities have outlawed the platform.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
Lawmakers have outlawed revenge porn, gotten rid of the criminal statute of limitation for rape entirely.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2023
Let me see, I have outlawed three or four of Gripe's debtors; and I have the bonds in mine own hands.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 9 by Various
