Definition of OUTLAWRY

outlawry

Plural: outlawries

Noun

  • The state of being an outlaw, or habitual defiance of the law.
  • illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
  • A declaration that an individual cannot benefit from the protection of law in a jurisdiction.
  • The state of being an outlaw; lawlessness.

Examples

  • His bold play of "OUTLAWRY" scored big, despite its slightly rebellious tone.

Origin / Etymology

From outlaw + -ry, after Anglo-Norman utlagarie, utlarie et al., and Late Latin utlagaria.

Synonyms

lawlessness

Scrabble Score: 14

outlawry: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
outlawry: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outlawry: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

outlawry: valid Words With Friends Word