Outlawed

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊtˌlɔːd/

Outlawed (verb)

  1. To make something against the law.

Examples

  • The government outlawed the use of certain chemicals.
  • They outlawed smoking in public places.

Common collocations: outlaw a practice, outlaw a substance, outlaw a behavior, outlawed substances, outlawed activities

Outlawed (adjective)

  1. Describing something that is not allowed by law.

Examples

  • The outlawed activity continued despite the new law.
  • Owning outlawed items can lead to fines.

Synonyms of Outlawed

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Outlawed

  • when something is allowed
  • when something becomes lawful