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OUTLAWRY

\a͡ʊtlˈɔːɹi], \a‍ʊtlˈɔːɹi], \aʊ_t_l_ˈɔː_ɹ_i]\

Definitions of OUTLAWRY

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Act of outlawing.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

The state of being proscribed.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Putting out of protection of law.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The punishment inflicted on one who refuses to appear when called into court, by putting him out of the protection of law; the process by which this is done.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Act of outlawing; the putting a man out of the protection of law.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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