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Outlaw vs Loafer - What's the difference?

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Outlaw is a related term of loafer.


As nouns the difference between outlaw and loafer

is that outlaw is a fugitive from the law while loafer is an idle person.

As a verb outlaw

is to declare illegal.

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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    loafer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An idle person.
  • A shoe with no laces, resembling a moccasin.

    • Synonyms

    * (idle person ): bum, bumpkin, footler, idler, lout, yob, yobbo * (footwear ): penny loafer * See also

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