ˈkɹɪmənəl ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz ɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmət ɪˈlɪsɪt ˈlɔːləs ˈmæləˌfæktɚ ˈaʊtlɔː ˈaʊtlɔː disobedient to or defiant of law lawless bands roaming the plains contrary to or forbidden by law an illegitimate seizure of power illicit trade an outlaw strike unlawful measures declare illegal; outlaw Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime