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outlaws

/ˈaʊtlɔːz/

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noun

Forajido, prófugo

A fugitive from the law.

Examples :

"The sheriff posted wanted posters for the outlaws who robbed the stagecoach. "

El sheriff publicó carteles de búsqueda de los forajidos que robaron la diligencia.

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noun

Forajidos, proscritos

(history) A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.

Examples :

"During the Wild West era, the sheriff considered notorious stagecoach robbers to be outlaws, meaning anyone could kill them without facing punishment. "

Durante la época del Salvaje Oeste, el sheriff consideraba a los notorios ladrones de diligencias como forajidos, lo que significaba que cualquiera podía matarlos sin enfrentar castigo.

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noun

Forajidos, proscritos

A person who operates outside established norms.

Examples :

"The main character in the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you."

El personaje principal de la obra era un poco forajido que se negaba a dar la mano o a decir gracias.

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noun

Caballo salvaje

Examples :

"The ranchers struggled to round up the outlaws that roamed free across the plains. "

Los rancheros lucharon por reunir a los caballos salvajes que vagaban libremente por las llanuras.

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noun

Pariente político

An in-law: a relative by marriage.

Examples :

"My sister's husband's family are my outlaws. "

La familia del esposo de mi hermana son mis parientes políticos.

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noun

Parientes políticos no oficiales

One who would be an in-law except that the marriage-like relationship is unofficial.

Examples :

"Even though they aren't married, Maria considers her partner's parents her outlaws and treats them like family. "

Aunque no están casados, María considera a los padres de su pareja sus parientes políticos no oficiales y los trata como familia.

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noun

Prostituta independiente

A prostitute who works alone, without a pimp.

Examples :

"Because she worked independently and kept all her earnings, some other sex workers called her an outlaws. "

Debido a que trabajaba de forma independiente y conservaba todas sus ganancias, algunas otras trabajadoras sexuales la llamaban una prostituta independiente.

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verb

Prohibir, declarar ilegal

To declare illegal.

Examples :

"The city council voted to outlaw smoking in all public parks. "

El ayuntamiento votó para prohibir fumar en todos los parques públicos.

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verb

Prohibir, ilegalizar

To place a ban upon.

Examples :

"The city council outlaws parking on Main Street between 7 AM and 9 AM to ease traffic congestion. "

El ayuntamiento prohíbe estacionar en Main Street entre las 7 y las 9 de la mañana para aliviar la congestión del tráfico.

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verb

Proscribir, declarar fuera de la ley

To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.

Examples :

"to outlaw a debt or claim"

Proscribir una deuda o reclamación.

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verb

Prohibir, ilegalizar

To deprive of legal force.

Examples :

"Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller."

Leyes ilegalizadas por necesidad. — Fuller.

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