Meaning

noun someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

verb declare illegal; outlaw

adjective contrary to or forbidden by law

originFrom Middle English outlawe, outlagh, utlaȝe, from Old English ūtlaga (“outlaw”), borrowed from Old Norse útlagi (“outlaw, fugitive”), equivalent to out- + law. Cognate with Icelandic útlagi (“outlaw”).

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