outlaw

• Décrit quelque chose d'illégal ou non autorisé par la loi ; s'utilise aussi comme nom pour désigner une personne qui a enfreint la loi.

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.

   Interdit par la loi

   • 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.

   Synonymesbannedcriminalforbiddenillegalillicitprohibitedunlawful

   Antonymeslawfullegallicensedpermissible

2. Defiant of lawB2formal

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

   hors-la-loi

   • 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.

   Synonymescriminaldefiantillegallawlessrebelliousrenegadeunlawful

   Antonymescompliantlawfulobedient

• Nom désignant une personne qui a commis un crime ou a été condamnée pour cela, vivant souvent hors de la protection de la loi.

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.

   Hors-la-loi

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanditbrigandcriminaldesperadofelonfugitivelawbreakermalefactormiscreantoffender

• Verbe signifiant interdire ou déclarer quelque chose hors-la-loi, ou déclarer quelqu'un criminel.

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.

   interdire par la loi

   • 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.

   Synonymesbancriminalizedisallowforbidinterdictprohibitproscribe

   Antonymesallowpermit