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outlawry

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun outlawry has 1 sense
  1. lawlessness, outlawry - illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
    --1 is a kind of illegality
    Derived form: verb outlaw1

Definitions from the Web

Outlawry

noun: the state of being an outlaw; the act of being declared an outlaw
adjective: relating to or characteristic of outlaws
noun: an instance or practice of disregarding or defying the law
noun: (in legal context) the process by which a person is declared an outlaw and stripped of legal protection

Sample Sentences:
  • The infamous outlawry of the Wild West often romanticized in books and movies.
  • The town decided to banish the outlawry from its streets to uphold law and order.
  • His outlawry behavior led him to be exiled from society.
  • The court ruled the act as a blatant act of outlawry, imposing severe penalties on the offender.
  • Outlawry, as a concept, dates back to medieval times when convicted criminals were cast out of society.
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