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outlaw

/ˈaʊtlɔ/ /ˈaʊˌtlɔ/

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noun

Hors-la-loi, fugitif

A fugitive from the law.

Examples :

"The bank robber became an outlaw after escaping from prison. "

Le braqueur de banque est devenu un hors-la-loi après s'être évadé de prison.

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noun

Banni, hors-la-loi

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

Examples :

"The outlaw was hunted across the countryside, with no legal protection. "

Le banni était traqué à travers la campagne, sans aucune protection légale.

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noun

Hors-la-loi, bandit

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."

Le personnage principal de la pièce était un peu un hors-la-loi qui refusait de serrer la main ou de dire merci.

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noun

Cheval sauvage

Examples :

"The rancher caught the outlaw, a magnificent wild horse, and brought it back to the stable. "

Le rancher a attrapé le cheval sauvage, un magnifique cheval sauvage, et l'a ramené à l'écurie.

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noun

Beau-frère/belle-sœur

An in-law: a relative by marriage.

Examples :

"My outlaw, my wife's brother, is visiting us next week. "

Mon beau-frère, le frère de ma femme, nous rend visite la semaine prochaine.

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Beau-parent non officiel

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

Examples :

"Because they were not officially married, Sarah's partner was considered an outlaw in her family. "

Comme ils n'étaient pas officiellement mariés, le partenaire de Sarah était considéré comme un beau-parent non officiel dans sa famille.

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noun

Prostituée indépendante

A prostitute who works alone, without a pimp.

Examples :

"Maria chose to work as an outlaw, preferring the independence and control over her earnings, despite the risks. "

Maria a choisi de travailler comme prostituée indépendante, préférant l'indépendance et le contrôle de ses revenus, malgré les risques.

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verb

Interdire, proscrire

To declare illegal.

Examples :

"The school board outlawed chewing gum in the hallways. "

Le conseil scolaire a interdit le chewing-gum dans les couloirs.

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verb

Mettre hors la loi, interdire

To place a ban upon.

Examples :

"The school outlawed cell phones during class to improve focus. "

L'école a interdit les téléphones portables pendant les cours pour améliorer la concentration.

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verb

Mettre hors la loi, bannir

To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.

Examples :

"to outlaw a debt or claim"

Mettre une dette ou une créance hors la loi.

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Interdire, proscrire

To deprive of legal force.

Examples :

"Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller."

Lois interdites par nécessité. — Fuller.

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