bandit vs outlaw

bandit

noun
  • An outlaw. 

  • One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group. 

  • A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant. 

  • An aircraft identified as an enemy, but distinct from "hostile" or "threat" in that it is not immediately to be engaged. 

  • One who cheats others. 

verb
  • To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit. 

outlaw

noun
  • A fugitive from the law. 

  • An in-law: a relative by marriage. 

  • A person who operates outside established norms. 

  • One who would be an in-law except that the marriage-like relationship is unofficial. 

  • A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty. 

  • A wild horse. 

  • A prostitute who works alone, without a pimp. 

verb
  • To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement. 

  • To declare illegal. 

  • To place a ban upon. 

  • To deprive of legal force. 

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