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outlawry

/ˈaʊtˌlɔːri/ noun · British & US
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What does outlawry mean?

noun

The state of being an outlaw; a declaration of a person as an outlaw. A person or thing that is outlawed.

Example

"The outlawry of the bandit was declared by the sheriff, making it a capital offense to harbor him."

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