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Meaning of outlaw
A person who has broken the law, especially one who lives by plunder or violence and is beyond the control of the law.
Etymology of outlaw
The word "outlaw" originated from Old English and Old Norse words, with "out" meaning "outside" and "law" referring to the law or legal system, and the Old Norse word "útlagi" meaning "outlaw" or "exile".
Historically, the term was used to describe individuals who were banished or excluded from society, often for criminal behavior, and were forced to live outside the protection of the law.
Synonyms
fugitive
criminal
lawbreaker
offender
convict
crook
thief
bandit
robber
villain
renegade
rebel
insurgent
revolutionary
mutineer
deserter
absconder
escapee
runaway
exile
pariah
outcast
miscreant
delinquent
wrongdoer
malefactor
culprit
hoodlum
gangster
desperado
buccaneer
pirate
marauder
plunderer
Definitions
- A person who has broken the law, especially one who lives by plunder or violence and is beyond the control of the law.
- * A person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law.
Usage Examples
- The outlaw was known for his daring bank robberies and narrow escapes from the authorities.
- * The government declared the rebel leader an outlaw, calling for his capture and prosecution.