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outlaw

noun
  1. A fugitive from the law.

  2. (history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.

  3. 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."

Synonymsbandit, wolfshead, absconder, fugitive, anti-hero, deviant
verb
  1. To declare illegal.

  2. To place a ban upon.

  3. To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.

    "to outlaw a debt or claim"

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