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[out-law] / ˈaʊtˌlɔ /




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The Chinese models would be particularly difficult to outlaw because most of them are open-weight models, which means that Americans can download the model weights for free and host them on their own servers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Several private schools in Ohio and Virginia permit paddling as discipline even though those states outlaw corporal punishment in public schools.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Constitutional law was reshaped by the campaign to outlaw segregation, by the campaign for the Equal Rights Amendment, and by the campaign for constitutionally protected same-sex marriage.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

While Indonesia has numerous laws that protect children and outlaw trafficking, the lack of consistent enforcement is still an issue, Kriswanto added.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

In truth, I feared the worst: that he was an outlaw, perhaps a traitor or someone exiled from the church, a person to make me even more ashamed of myself than I already was.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

The new phase comes as the cryptocurrency company Tether and its eponymous token, once maligned as the stablecoin choice of outlaws, seek to gain acceptance in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

Title VI is the part of federal civil rights law that outlaws discrimination based upon race, color and national origin.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2025

"Our message is clear: There will be no place for outlaws or those who threaten the security of citizens," he said.

From Barron's Oct. 14, 2025

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlaws racial discrimination in voting.

From Salon Oct. 3, 2025

My feeling about in-laws was that they were outlaws.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Paris was one of the first cities to adopt e-scooters, but growing concern about dangerous driving and obstructing pavements led to for-hire e-scooters being outlawed.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The practice, known as capping, was outlawed over concerns it allows law firms to exploit victims in pursuit of hefty payouts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

America outlawed slavery and Jim Crow, expanded the voting franchise, and banned forced sterilization.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

Almost 30 states have curbed or outlawed “therapy” that seeks to change minors’ sexual orientation or gender identity—that is, to make them stop being gay, bisexual, or transgender.

From Slate Mar. 31, 2026

There hadn’t been a sky burial in decades, not since it was outlawed.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Scotland and Wales both passed legislation outlawing commercial dog racing this year.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The overturned regulation outlawing states of emergency dates back to social unrest in 2019 which killed 36 people and led to the resignation of then socialist leader Evo Morales.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

Others require “humane and dignified treatment” while outlawing services performed in an “incompetent” or “cruel manner.”

From Slate Mar. 31, 2026

In 2024, Berkeley and Oakland passed ordinances outlawing discrimination based on family structure, including polyamorous relationships.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

The nineteenth-century prescriptivist Richard White had no luck banning standpoint and washtub, nor did his contemporary William Cullen Bryant succeed in outlawing commence, compete, lengthy, and leniency.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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