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prohibit vs outlaw

outlaw vs prohibit

prohibit is not a noun while outlaw is a noun.

prohibit is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

prohibit and outlaw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prohibit No No Yes No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, outlaw is a hyponym of prohibit; that is, outlaw is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prohibit:
  • prohibit: command against
  • outlaw: declare illegal; outlaw
Other hyponyms of prohibit include ban, bar, debar, exclude, enjoin, criminalise, criminalize, illegalise, illegalize.
prohibit (noun) outlaw (noun)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
prohibit (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
prohibit (verb) outlaw (verb)
command against declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between prohibit and outlaw

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