outlaw vs principal

principal vs outlaw

outlaw and principal both are nouns.

outlaw and principal both are adjectives.

outlaw is a verb but principal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
outlaw	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
principal	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, principal is a hypernym of outlaw; that is, principal is a word with a broader meaning than outlaw:

outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
principal: (criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement

outlaw (noun)	principal (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime	the educator who has executive authority for a school
	an actor who plays a principal role
	the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
	(criminal law) any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
	the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
	capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

outlaw (adjective)	principal (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law	most important element
disobedient to or defiant of law

outlaw (verb)	principal (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw

Difference between outlaw and principal

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