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outlaws

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈaʊtˌɫɔz// UK //ˈaʊtlɔːz// out·laws

n. people who have broken the law and are hiding from the police or the government. In stories, they are often seen as rebels or criminals living outside of society.

n. individuals who have been deprived of the protection of the law or who are fugitives from legal authority. Often carries a historical or romanticised connotation in literature.


SIMPLE

The outlaws hid in the deep forest to avoid the sheriff.

CONTEXTUAL

In many classic Western films, outlaws are depicted as misunderstood heroes fighting against a corrupt system.

COMPLEX

The rugged terrain of the borderlands provided a natural sanctuary for outlaws seeking to evade the reach of federal marshals during the late nineteenth century.

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The plural form of 'outlaw'; functions as a plural noun referring to a group of fugitives.

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