noun
outlawry
Outlawry (noun) means a declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction.
noun
1
A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction.
2
The state of being an outlaw; lawlessness.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English outlawerie, from outlawe + -erie after Anglo-Norman utlagarie, utlarie, and Late Latin utlagaria; by surface analysis, outlaw + -ry.
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What is the meaning of outlawry?
"outlawry" (noun) means a declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction.
What are the different meanings of outlawry?
"outlawry" has 2 main meanings: 1. A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction; 2. The state of being an outlaw; lawlessness.