as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
a refugee seeking asylum because in his home country he risks persecution as a member of an outlawed religious group
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as in banned
to make or declare contrary to the law
a push to outlaw smoking in all public buildings
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as in forbade
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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Recent Examples of outlawed
Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
By season 1's conclusion, Fisk has taken over the city's government as mayor, locked away any potential threats to his power in a secret prison, installed his own shadow force of corrupt cops to exact his will, outlawed vigilanteism, and declared martial law.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Even in the North, these people, formerly enslaved, were not necessarily free, even if slavery was outlawed.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Compromise allowed for California’s entry into the Union as a free state, and outlawed the slave trade (but not slavery itself) in the District of Columbia.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Colvin was one of the four plaintiffs in the landmark lawsuit that outlawed racial segregation on Montgomery’s buses.
—Kimberly Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
If flooding corn was theoretically outlawed, Cohen hypothesizes that mallards would probably move more frequently and fly farther distances locally.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
Some towns outlawed flashing signs years ago in an attempt to modernize their codes and their cities’ appearances.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Many other cities, states, and countries have outlawed the practice, according to the bill analysis.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
The Florida Legislature outlawed full nudity at beaches, and the state then tried closing Haulover’s nude beach in 1994.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
King Henry’s laws adamantly forbade chattel slavery, outlawed colonialism, and created an economically robust, financially solvent Black state, one not dependent on the transatlantic slave trade.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
By season 1's conclusion, Fisk has taken over the city's government as mayor, locked away any potential threats to his power in a secret prison, installed his own shadow force of corrupt cops to exact his will, outlawed vigilanteism, and declared martial law.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The effort by the territory's Black business leaders fueled a national debate about Black suffrage, and eventually Congress outlawed any territory from denying voting rights to men on the basis of race.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Even in the North, these people, formerly enslaved, were not necessarily free, even if slavery was outlawed.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Compromise allowed for California’s entry into the Union as a free state, and outlawed the slave trade (but not slavery itself) in the District of Columbia.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Colvin was one of the four plaintiffs in the landmark lawsuit that outlawed racial segregation on Montgomery’s buses.
—Kimberly Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
If flooding corn was theoretically outlawed, Cohen hypothesizes that mallards would probably move more frequently and fly farther distances locally.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
Some towns outlawed flashing signs years ago in an attempt to modernize their codes and their cities’ appearances.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Many other cities, states, and countries have outlawed the practice, according to the bill analysis.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
The Florida Legislature outlawed full nudity at beaches, and the state then tried closing Haulover’s nude beach in 1994.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlawed
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Her Awami League is banned from contesting in the upcoming vote.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The No Secret Police Act banned local law enforcement officers, officers from other states and federal law enforcement personnel from wearing masks except in specific circumstances — such as in tactical, SWAT or undercover operations.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The International Skating Union long forbade the use of lyrics in any discipline besides ice dance, forcing athletes to perform to older pieces of music — often classical tunes, such as piano concertos.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the Trotskyites were so much better at beating the Stalinists in argument, the Stalinists, in true Stalinist fashion, forbade their members from debating with the Trotskyites.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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