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violator vs outlaw

outlaw vs violator

violator and outlaw both are nouns.

violator is not an adjective while outlaw is an adjective.

violator is not a verb while outlaw is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
violator Yes No No No
outlaw Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, outlaw is a hypernym of violator; that is, outlaw is a word with a broader meaning than violator:
  • violator: someone who violates the law
  • outlaw: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Other hypernyms of violator include criminal, crook, felon, malefactor.
violator (noun) outlaw (noun)
someone who assaults others sexually someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
someone who violates the law
violator (adjective) outlaw (adjective)
contrary to or forbidden by law
disobedient to or defiant of law
violator (verb) outlaw (verb)
declare illegal; outlaw
Difference between violator and outlaw

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