1. A person who has been deprived of the benefit and protection of the law; a person under a sentence of outlawry.
2. A lawless person or habitual criminal; esp., a fugitive from the law.
3. Int’l law. A person, organization, or nation under a ban or restriction because it is considered to be in violation of international law or custom.
outlaw, vb.
1. To deprive (someone) of the benefit and protection of the law; to declare an outlaw (outlaw the fugitive).
2. To make illegal (outlaw fireworks within city limits).
3. To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement; to deprive of legal force (outlaw a claim under the statute).
