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.).
Phrases and idioms:
outlaw strike an unofficial strike.
Derivatives:
outlawry n.
Etymology: OE utlaga, utlagian f. ON {uacute}tlagi f. {uacute}tlagr outlawed, rel. to OUT, LAW