outlawry
outlawry · outlawries
A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a…A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction.
/ˈaʊtlɔːɹi/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, historical, uncountable)A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being an outlaw; lawlessness.
More definitions
- illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English outlawerie (equivalent to outlawe + -erie), after Anglo-NormInherited from Middle English outlawerie (equivalent to outlawe + -erie), after Anglo-Norman utlagarie /utlarie and Medieval Latin utlagaria, both from Old English utlagu + Latin -aria (suffix that forms abstract nouns from other nouns). By surface analysis, outlaw + -ry.
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Forms
plural: outlawries| Singular | outlawry |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law:lawlessness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedoutlaw
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable