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fuorilegge

outlaw

noun fwoh-ree-LED-jeh Rare

Also means

fugitive

Usage Note

Fuorilegge is an invariable noun — the singular and plural forms are identical: un fuorilegge, due fuorilegge. It can be used as an adjective ('outlaw band') as well as a noun. The compound combines fuori (outside) + legge (law), so the literal sense is 'outside the law.'

Examples

"Il fuorilegge fu catturato dalla polizia."

Natural Translation

The outlaw was captured by the police.

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