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as in to ban
to make or declare contrary to the law
a push to outlaw smoking in all public buildings
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as in to prohibit
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
fed up with the constant interruptions, the physician has outlawed all cell phone use from his office
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as in bandit
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Recent Examples of outlaw
John Frank, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Although buying nitrous oxide for its intended purpose is legal, some states have outlawed the gas if it's being used recreationally.
—Jonathan Limehouse, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The series, which will begin production in Serbia at PFI Studios in February 2025, is a modern take on the classic ale of the roguish outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and the epic love story between him and a courageous and daring Marian.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
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State of play: Ordinance 309 would outlaw slaughterhouses entirely by banning their construction and use in the city starting in 2026.
—John Frank, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Although buying nitrous oxide for its intended purpose is legal, some states have outlawed the gas if it's being used recreationally.
—Jonathan Limehouse, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
Kris Kristofferson — actor, songwriter, and outlaw country star — has died.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The series, which will begin production in Serbia at PFI Studios in February 2025, is a modern take on the classic ale of the roguish outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and the epic love story between him and a courageous and daring Marian.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
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Approximately 15 editions were in circulation before the Catholic Church banned the text by listing it on the Index of Prohibited Books in 1559.Amarachi Orie, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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This false narrative has made a lot of tribal funding in North America contingent on sobriety; alcohol was banned on U.S. reservations until the 1950s.Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
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Its 4,400 employees are responsible for distribution of federal financial aid for education, collecting and disseminating data and research related to schools, and prohibiting discrimination in schools.Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The restrictive language in the Open Agreement, which prohibited certain antitrust claims, was seen as reinforcing this disparity.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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But the pandemic-era inflationary period played out unlike any other in history, and wealthy people made out like bandits.Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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When the film starts, a cursed bandit of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) are aboard Sparrow’s former ship, the Black Pearl, and have kidnapped Turner’s love interest, Elizabeth Swann (Knightley).Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Lai, a billionaire media tycoon who had long been a thorn in the side of Beijing, was arrested in August 2020, shortly after the central Chinese government imposed a national security law that criminalizes secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Local jurisdictions now have the authority to enforce ordinances that criminalize behaviors associated with being unhoused — like sleeping on public property — even when no shelter is available.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Prior to July 2021, when the NCAA adopted its provisional NIL rules, cheerleaders stood out as the one cohort of college athletes who were not forbidden from dealing their rights of publicity.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The 2019 Disney original Noelle imagines the North Pole as a monarchy — specifically, one that follows the same sexist rules as European royalty who forbade women from taking the throne.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Cybercrime As retailers prepare for the big holiday rush — when shoplifters could also take advantage of crowds to ramp up — other kinds of criminals are at the back door.Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Being in close proximity to Adams and the criminal as the gun went off, Jo and her unborn twins could also potentially be in danger.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Basis for the suit to illegalize the union, lawyers explained, is the difference in race between the participants.sandiegouniontribune.com, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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Rather than negotiating a political agreement, Madrid decided to illegalize Basque political parties allegedly linked with terrorism and to prosecute their leaders.Sergi Pardos-Prado, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2017
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It was enacted during a time when pirates were kidnapping ambassadors from France, and was meant to promote goodwill on behalf of America.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
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The vibe: Themes of fairs have expanded into pirate and celtic territory, like Gasparilla Pirate Fest in Florida and Pikes Peak Celtic Festival in Colorado.Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Outlaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlaw. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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