noun

outlaw

outlaw, fugitive

Robin Hood was a famous outlaw.

Robin Hood was a famous outlaw.

an outlaw He was known as a dangerous outlaw.

Synonyms: fugitive, criminal, bandit; Antonyms: citizen, law-abider

Etymology: "out" (outside) + "law" -> someone outside the protection of the law.

Picture someone kicked "out" of society for breaking the "law".

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