outlaw
noun
a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
outlawing
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present participleof outlaw.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Scotland and Wales both passed legislation outlawing commercial dog racing this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Others require “humane and dignified treatment” while outlawing services performed in an “incompetent” or “cruel manner.”
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
In 2024, Berkeley and Oakland passed ordinances outlawing discrimination based on family structure, including polyamorous relationships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
The next town over, Pittsfield, passed a bylaw outlawing baseball to protect the windows of its meetinghouse—all the way back in 1791.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Making soup illegal, outlawing rats, these things soothed the poor kings heart.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
