outlawry

noun

Definition of outlawrynext
as in criminality

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  1. criminality
  2. rebellion
  3. mutiny
  4. revolution
  5. uprising
  6. unrest
  7. strife
  8. disruption
Noun
  • Well, one option might be to assume that the anonymous cash will be used primarily by criminals and possession of it will be taken to be prima facie evidence of criminality.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Provided that the opposition is united in its decision, another electoral contest can serve as a moment for the opposition to marshal evidence of the regime’s criminality and to dial up internal pressure via street-level organizing.
    Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • Sofia’s haircut is an early sign of her rebellion; a shaggy mullet that calls back to Jane Fonda in the 1970s thriller Klute.
    Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • There are no major qualifications, but members of Congress and certain other office-holders are barred from participating, along with anyone who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • The man has spent the entire season walking up to the edge of mutiny only to retreat.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2024
  • The 50 men who continued to refuse were tried as a group and convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit mutiny.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2024
Definition of mutiny
Noun
  • Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Keynesian revolution provided still another policy response for governments to consider during periods of economic crisis: spending as fiscal stimulus to create jobs and income.
    Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of revolution
Noun
  • The group gathered at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, which is next door to the Stonewall Inn and was part of the iconic bar during the 1969 Stonewall uprising.
    Jillian Eugenios, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • More than 700 people were killed during the uprising by police, according to the United Nations.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of uprising
Noun
  • Authorities have erected new security fencing around the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C., on Sunday as the nation's capital braces for possible unrest on and after Election Day.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Obviously, there are myriad reasons for the malaise gripping the town — the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic, the industry-wide economic shrinkage, the labor unrest, the waves and waves of layoffs.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • The Hot Boys reunion came after numerous delays due to internal strife among the group members.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Johnson, who was propelled to office with union support, has threatened to fire CEO Martinez over the financial strife.
    Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of strife
Noun
  • Beijing, on the other hand, remains reliant on Taiwanese technology products for its manufacturing industry, meaning that China is now arguably more vulnerable to a disruption in cross-strait trade than Taiwan.
    David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Despite the disruption, election officials said all voters were able to cast ballots.
    Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of disruption
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“Outlawry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlawry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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