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outlaws

/ˈaʊtlɔːz/

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noun

Hors-la-loi, fugitif

A fugitive from the law.

Examples :

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

Le shérif a affiché des avis de recherche pour les hors-la-loi qui ont volé la diligence.

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noun

Hors-la-loi, bandits

(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. "

À l'époque du Far West, le shérif considérait les voleurs de diligences notoires comme des hors-la-loi, ce qui signifiait que n'importe qui pouvait les tuer sans être puni.

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noun

Hors-la-loi, bandits

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

Les éleveurs ont eu du mal à rassembler les chevaux sauvages qui erraient librement dans les plaines.

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noun

Beau-frère/belle-sœur

An in-law: a relative by marriage.

Examples :

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

La famille du mari de ma sœur sont mes beaux-frères et belles-sœurs.

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Beau-parent non officiel

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. "

Même s'ils ne sont pas mariés, Maria considère les parents de son partenaire comme ses beaux-parents non officiels et les traite comme sa famille.

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noun

Prostituée indépendante

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. "

Comme elle travaillait de manière indépendante et gardait tous ses gains, certaines autres travailleuses du sexe l'appelaient une prostituée indépendante.

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verb

Mettre hors la loi, interdire

To declare illegal.

Examples :

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

Le conseil municipal a voté l'interdiction de fumer dans tous les parcs publics.

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verb

Interdire, proscrire

To place a ban upon.

Examples :

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

Le conseil municipal interdit le stationnement sur la rue Principale entre 7h et 9h pour faciliter la circulation.

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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 proscrites par nécessité. — Fuller.

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