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outlawed

[/ˈaʊtlɔːd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
proibido/ilegalizado
1. Declared illegal; banned by law
The use of certain pesticides has been outlawed in many countries.
O uso de certos pesticidas foi proibido em muitos países.
2. Past tense of outlaw: to make something illegal
The government outlawed the sale of single-use plastics.
O governo proibiu a venda de plásticos de uso único.
3. Declared to be an outlaw; expelled from legal protection
In medieval times, criminals were sometimes outlawed from society.
Na Idade Média, criminosos às vezes eram banidos da sociedade.
Synonyms
bannedprohibitedillegalforbiddenproscribed
Antonyms
legalizedpermittedallowedauthorizedapproved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proibido/ilegalizado
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
proibido/ilegalizado
Standard Portuguese usage
São Paulo
banido/proibido
Regional variation with emphasis on prohibition

Related Idioms & Phrases

outlawed and on the run
become outlawed
officially outlawed
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