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
  • Much of the reason for this can be traced back to the dark web and the underground criminal marketplaces that trade within it, where all the tools required to open up this type of criminality are laid bare for anyone with the cryptocurrency to purchase it.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • And an already weary donor community sees risks in the growing militancy and criminality in the camps.
    Nasir Uddin, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • In 1994: Russian tanks and troops invaded its largely Muslim territory Chechnya to try to quash the secessionist rebellion after a three-year push for independence that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kim was arrested by prosecutors early Wednesday on allegations of playing a key role in a rebellion and committing abuse of power.
    Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • At some level, Fresno leaders are reacting to the same voter mutiny that is playing out across the state, from Orange County to Bay Area cities.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In the past, this would have sparked mutiny in Brazil, but those France and Spain knockout ties have shifted public opinion.
    Jack Lang, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Definition of mutiny
Noun
  • Across the Middle East and North Africa, many revolutions have overthrown autocrats, only for those countries to descend back into chaos or a more oppressive rule.
    NPR, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, restaurants, takeout and delivery became more accessible, creating a cultural revolution of eating out.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of revolution
Noun
  • These were anti-Axis uprisings, in which Iraqis and Lebanese sought to prioritize their own countries over the Axis’s plans for revolutionary havoc in the region.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • He was jailed multiple times for demonstrating against the regime since the start of the uprising.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of uprising
Noun
  • During the social and political unrest, the story centers on the goings-on of an unconventional family living in Lima.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • To prepare for potential unrest during the week of the election, the Portland Police Bureau spent $1.2 million in officer overtime — yet, large-scale protests never materialized and no arrests were made.
    Meira Gebel, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • While a tie in a national election might cause a constitutional meltdown — and who knows what kind of civil strife — the officials of this small town north of Eureka had a simple solution: pick a name from a box.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Argentina’s retirees are perhaps the most potent symbol of the strife inflicted by Mr. Milei’s fiscal shock.
    Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of strife
Noun
  • As insurers pull back from areas across the country exposed to climate change risks, where policies aren’t getting renewed is a key predictor of the disruption to come.
    Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Snow and rain will particularly affect routes across the Great Lakes and Midwest, and cities like Chicago, Cleveland, and Detroit may see significant disruptions due to both weather and traffic congestion. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of disruption
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