B1verbformallawpolitics
US/ˈaʊt.lɔː/
UK/ˈaʊt.lɔː/
to make something illegal by law
In context
The government voted to outlaw smoking in all public buildings.
Slavery was outlawed in Britain in the early nineteenth century.
Some groups want to outlaw the sale of fireworks to children.
Words that go with outlaw
verb + noun
- outlaw discriminationThe act outlawed discrimination in housing and jobs.
- outlaw slaveryMany countries outlawed slavery long before the twentieth century.
- outlaw smokingThe city plans to outlaw smoking in parks.
- outlaw the practiceA new law will outlaw the practice of child labor.
- outlaw the sale ofThe law will outlaw the sale of knives to anyone under eighteen.
verb + preposition
- be outlawed underHunting with dogs is outlawed under the new act.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The law outlaws to smoke here.Correct: The law outlaws smoking here.