outlaw

• Describe algo ilegal o no permitido por la ley; también se usa como sustantivo para referirse a una persona que ha violado la ley.

Describes something that is illegal or not sanctioned by law; also used as a noun for a person who has broken the law.

1. Forbidden by lawB2formal

   Describes something that is prohibited or made illegal by official rules or legislation.

   prohibido por la ley

   • The use of certain chemicals is now outlaw in many countries.
   • Hunting that species is considered outlaw in this region.
   • The practice was declared outlaw by the new government decree.

   Sinónimosbannedcriminalforbiddenillegalillicitprohibitedunlawful

   Antónimoslawfullegallicensedpermissible

2. Defiant of lawB2formal

   Describes a person or behavior that is rebellious, disobedient, or operating outside the boundaries of legal authority.

   Forajido, fuera de la ley

   • The outlaw gang roamed the countryside, defying the sheriff.
   • His outlaw attitude made him a folk hero to some.
   • They lived an outlaw existence, hiding from the authorities.

   Sinónimoscriminaldefiantillegallawlessrebelliousrenegadeunlawful

   Antónimoscompliantlawfulobedient

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que ha cometido un delito o ha sido condenada por él, a menudo viviendo al margen de la protección de la ley; también puede referirse a alguien proscrito o fuera de la ley.

A noun referring to a person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime, often living outside the protection of the law.

1. Criminal or fugitiveB2formal

   A person who has broken the law and is hiding from authorities or has been declared outside the protection of the law.

   forajido

   • The sheriff formed a posse to track down the outlaw.
   • In the Wild West, many outlaws were notorious for their bank robberies.
   • The outlaw was finally captured after a long chase.

   Sinónimosbanditbrigandcriminaldesperadofelonfugitivelawbreakermalefactormiscreantoffender

• Verbo que significa prohibir algo o declararlo ilegal, o declarar a alguien como criminal fuera de la ley.

A verb meaning to ban or make something illegal, or to declare someone an outlaw.

1. Declare illegalB2formal

   To officially ban or make something illegal.

   Declarar ilegal

   • The government outlawed the use of certain chemicals in farming.
   • Many countries have outlawed discrimination based on race.
   • The new law outlaws smoking in all public buildings.

   Sinónimosbancriminalizedisallowforbidinterdictprohibitproscribe

   Antónimosallowpermit