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outlawed

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "outlawed" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

outlawed

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

outlawed is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, outlawed is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoutlawed

1verb
  • To declare illegal.
  • To place a ban upon.
  • To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.

    Example: "to outlaw a debt or claim"

  • To deprive of legal force.

    Example: "Laws outlawed by necessity. — Fuller."

1adjective
  • (of an act) put beyond the limits of the law, forbidden, against the law.
  • (of a person) put beyond the limits of the law, declared an outlaw or declared a criminal.
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