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
  • In reality, there is no correlation between immigration status and criminality.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • There were other chances, goals ruled out, Murphy striking the crossbar, and then Joelinton gilded the scoreline after intercepting a pass out from Amadou Onana that straddled negligence and criminality.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • The resignation of one of his most loyal allies blindsided Trudeau and sparked a caucus rebellion.
    Amanda Coletta The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • After their victories on the battlefield, American forces prevented a Filipino rebellion through psychological warfare, infiltration, surveillance, torture, extrajudicial executions, and the formation of native militias tasked with suppressing dissent.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • Key Background Johnson was elected speaker in October last year after a three-week vacancy following the unprecedented ouster of former Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. in a far-right mutiny.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The story of the shipwreck of an 18th century British warship and a mutiny among the survivors. 10.
    The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of mutiny
Noun
  • But along the way, all this digging sparked a revolution in thinking about the age of the planet.
    Caroline Winterer / Made by History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
  • 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, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of revolution
Noun
  • The 1948-49 uprising is seen by some historians as a precursor to the Korean War.
    Lydia Millet, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Some Korean veterans of that war were also involved in suppressing uprisings such as the one in Gwangju.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of uprising
Noun
  • Social unrest will become more frequent, with mass protests and political instability becoming the norm in affected regions.
    Amir Husain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The reason the internet satellite service became so popular after the women's rights protests began in 2022 is because access to Instagram and WhatsApp was restricted due to widespread civil unrest.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of unrest
Noun
  • The workers at the largest ski resort in the U.S. ended their nearly two-week strike, which caused skiing delays and consumer strife during the busy holiday season, last week, The New York Times reported.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In both cases, the bag now objectively symbolizes class strife.
    Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of strife
Noun
  • Capital One said in a statement that the disruption, which has impacted the processing of some deposits, payments and transfers, began on Wednesday and is due to a technical issue with one of its service providers.
    Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • What's Next As temperatures drop and snow moves in by Sunday, New Yorkers should prepare for potential disruptions in travel and daily activities.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of disruption
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