outlawry

noun
/ˈaʊtlɔːɹi/UK

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English outlawerie, from outlawe + -erie after Anglo-Norman utlagarie, utlarie, and Late Latin utlagaria; by surface analysis, outlaw + -ry.

  1. derived from utlagaria
  2. derived from utlagarie
  3. inherited from outlawerie

Definitions

  1. A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a…

    A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction.

    • Notwithstanding any disposition made or to be made , by virtue or colour of any attainder , outlawry , fugacy , or other forfeiture
    • The palace was confiscated, and its rich furniture sold; the Marchese di Montefiore was summoned to appear on a charge of sorcery; he came not to answer the accusation, and sentence of outlawry was passed against him.
  2. The state of being an outlaw

    The state of being an outlaw; lawlessness.

    • Through this ‘passing-out ceremony’ the apprentice became both proven in reliability and bound, Faust-like, to the rebel cause by his act of outlawry.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA