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Lawbreaker vs Outlaw - What's the difference?

lawbreaker | outlaw |

As nouns the difference between lawbreaker and outlaw

is that lawbreaker is one who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal while outlaw is a fugitive from the law.

As a verb outlaw is

to declare illegal.

lawbreaker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal.

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    outlaw

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fugitive from the law.
  • A person who is excluded from normal legal rights.
  • A person who operates outside established norms.
    • The main character of the play was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake hands or say thank you.
  • A wild horse.
  • (humorous) An in-law: a relative by marriage.

    • Synonyms

    * (person that operates outside established norms) anti-hero

    Verb

    (outlaw)
  • To declare illegal
  • To place a ban upon
  • To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.
    • to outlaw a debt or claim
  • To deprive of legal force.
    • Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller.

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