n. & v.
n. 1 a fugitive from the law. 2 hist. a person deprived of the protection of the law.
v.tr. 1 declare (a person) an outlaw. 2 make illegal; proscribe (a practice etc.). outlaw strike an unofficial strike. outlawry n.
[ OE utlaga, utlagian f. ON £tlagi f. £tlagr outlawed, rel. to OUT, LAW ]