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Unlaw

Unlaw \Un*law"\, n. [Pref. un- + law.] (Scots Law)

  1. Any transgression or offense against the law.

  2. A fine imposed as a penalty for violation of the law.

Unlaw

Unlaw \Un*law"\, v. t. [1st un- + law.]

  1. To deprive of the authority or character of law. [Obs.]

  2. To put beyond protection of law; to outlaw. [Obs.]

  3. (Scots Law) To impose a fine upon; to fine.

Wiktionary
unlaw

n. (context obsolete English) a crime, an illegal action vb. 1 (context transitive English) To deprive of the authority or character of law. 2 (context transitive English) To put beyond the protection of the law; to outlaw. 3 (context transitive obsolete Scotland legal English) to fine