Outlawing

Outlawing
Outlaw Out"law`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outlawed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Outlawing}.] [AS. ?tlagian.] [1913 Webster] 1. To deprive of the benefit and protection of law; to declare to be an outlaw. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

2. To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement; as, to outlaw a debt or claim; to deprive of legal force. ``Laws outlawed by necessity.'' --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

3. To render illegal; to ban, prohibit, or proscribe under sanction of some penalty. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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