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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
Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Trade of the species was outlawed internationally in 1977, but the robust black market, primarily in Southeast Asia, remains a significant threat to their recovery.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Named for its abundance of saloons in one area, Whiskey Row contains some of the town’s oldest historic spots that used to attract cowboys, settlers, gamblers and even outlaws.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs said the rules would serve to criminalize products the legislature has not outlawed, resulting in business closures and layoffs.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Trade of the species was outlawed internationally in 1977, but the robust black market, primarily in Southeast Asia, remains a significant threat to their recovery.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
Each one is connected to the theme of outlaws and crime in this unforgiving world.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Named for its abundance of saloons in one area, Whiskey Row contains some of the town’s oldest historic spots that used to attract cowboys, settlers, gamblers and even outlaws.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The United States recently marked 70 years since the Brown v. Board of Education decision that banned segregation in public schools.Ayala Hendin, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration officially banned the additive Red No. 3, which gives food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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The measures prohibit drilling, mining, and other development across 624,000 acres at Chuckwalla and approximately 225,000 acres near the Oregon border.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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With the Heat owing a first-round selection to the Thunder as early as in 2025 and to the Hornets as late as in 2028, that prohibits Miami from trading an unprotected pick from 2025 through 2029.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Several warring factions exist within the Zone, as well as lone bandits and stalkers.Issy van der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nationwide, charging executives say the issue is more pronounced in urban centers, with particularly consistent problems in Las Vegas, Seattle, and Oakland, California. RELATED: Magid: EV shoppers finally have plenty of choices Many of these cord bandits are on the hunt for copper.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
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South Africa, for instance, has a law that bans its citizens from fighting in foreign wars without permission, and may criminalize violators upon their return.Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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The law’s opponents, including the ACLU’s Florida chapter, believe it could be used to criminalize bystanders’ actions and shield first responders, including officers, from scrutiny.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Problem #1: Ex Post The Constitution forbids states to enact ex post facto laws, those that impose penalties for actions that took place before the laws were enacted.William Baldwin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Defense attorneys have now asked Cannon to extend her order forbidding the report's release, a move the Justice Department opposes.Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Other potential responses focus on the perpetrators rather than the puppeteers, prosecuting the petty criminals who carry out acts of sabotage or, in the Baltic Sea, boarding and impounding the offending vessel, as Finland did recently, and following up with a court case.Tamar Jacoby, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In her petition, Conley wrote that deploying CHP officers and Solano County sheriff's deputies to Vallejo could help address crime, serve as a deterrent to potential criminals and provide support to an overworked police force.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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The port quickly became successful, attracting pirates, including the infamous Blackbeard, who used the island’s geography to launch surprise attacks on passing ships.Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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In the finale, the kids are able to contact the New Republic to warn them about the pirates, and permanently drop the barrier around the planet, revealing the existence of At Attin for the first time to the rest of the galaxy.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Outlaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlaw. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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