outlaw
noun
a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
outlawed
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past participleof outlaw.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof outlaw.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
outlawnouna lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
Example Sentences
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Paris was one of the first cities to adopt e-scooters, but growing concern about dangerous driving and obstructing pavements led to for-hire e-scooters being outlawed.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
He was open about being gay, even when homosexuality was outlawed in Britain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
A month later, the Federal Communications Commission outlawed robocalls that use voices generated by AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
One of the biggest crises the company faced was Prohibition, when liquor was outlawed and distilleries in America were forced to close.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Supreme Court outlawed racial segregation in public schools.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
