Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
outlawry
noun
/ˈaʊtˌlɔ:r.i/
Definition
The act of declaring someone an outlaw, making them outside the protection of the law.
Examples
- The penalty for his crimes was complete outlawry.
- Outlawry meant that he could be hunted without consequence.
- She lived in constant fear of being declared an outlaw.
Meaning
A state in which a person is declared to be outside the law, often resulting in the loss of legal rights and protections.
Synonyms
- banishment
- exile
- feloniousness
