Sentence examples for outlaw something from inspiring English sources

Authorities can always outlaw something that is obviously disruptive.

"That makes it all the more unfortunate that 27 members of the Legislature did not vote to outlaw something that is so obviously immoral and should be illegal".

And just before I answer, to outlaw something means to make it illegal.

Why would you want to outlaw something that facilitates laughing?

He also called himself an "outlaw," something that could soon be true in a very literal sense as he faces charges of kidnapping, extortion and coercion.

Mohammad Abu Noujeim, who, like Mr. Mohammad, identified himself as a former member of the Northern Branch for fear of arrest, said the organization had created shadow institutions so it could continue operating even if outlawed, something it had long expected.

There are an awful lot of things more harmful and more worthy of a ban than lads' mags, and simply outlawing something we don't like, even if it might have some negative effects on society, has been proven to drive such activities underground and into the hands of criminals and is counter-productive to the aims of campaigners.

Voter intimidation is already illegal in all 50 states, and Republicans defended themselves in court by arguing that the restraining orders amounted to a redundancy, effectively outlawing something that's already prohibited under federal and state law.

It's not like I'm an outlaw or something".

Stacey D'Erasmo: The deeper changes wrought by the end of a particular outlaw culture: something will come of that...and it won't be what we expect.

The case against Mr Boucher, an outlaw celebrity and something of a sex symbol in Quebec, was based on the testimony of two former gang members.