OUTLAW

(noun) someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
synonyms : criminal , crook , felon , malefactor
He was an outlaw who people feared. -added by naila_inlas
The crime is considered a felony under state law -added by nithi
(verb) declare illegal; outlaw
"Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."
synonyms : criminalise , criminalize , illegalise , illegalize
(adj.) disobedient to or defiant of law
"lawless bands roaming the plains"
synonyms : lawless
The outlaw attitude of the group often got them in trouble. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) contrary to or forbidden by law
"an illegitimate seizure of power", "illicit trade", "an outlaw strike", "unlawful measures"
synonyms : illegitimate , illicit , outlawed , unlawful
The outlaw strike failed to gather the sympathy of the general public. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for outlaw

(Tag: ) out sounds like not ..i.e. not law....that is illegal
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(Tag: ) one who has done something OUT OF LAW i.e., a crime
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