Outlawed (Adjective)
Meaning
Contrary to or forbidden by law; "an illegitimate seizure of power"; "illicit trade"; "an outlaw strike"; "unlawful measures".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The government outlawed the use of asbestos in construction due to its hazardous health effects.
- The company was fined for engaging in outlawed business practices that exploited its employees.
- The outlawed substance was smuggled into the country through a network of underground tunnels.
- The new law outlawed the use of single-use plastics in an effort to reduce waste and pollution.
- The labor union organized an outlawed strike in protest of the company's refusal to negotiate fair wages.