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outlaw
noun
A fugitive from the law.
(history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
A person who operates outside established norms.
"The main character in the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you."
verb
To declare illegal.
To place a ban upon.
To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.
"to outlaw a debt or claim"
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