Legal Definitions - utlagatus

utlagatus

An outlawed person; someone who has been declared an outlaw.

• Robin Hood was an utlagatus because he was declared an outlaw by the Sheriff of Nottingham.
• In medieval times, an utlagatus was often banished from their community and had to live outside the law.

These examples show that an utlagatus is someone who has been outlawed, meaning they are no longer protected by the law and may be punished if caught. Robin Hood was an utlagatus because he was fighting against the corrupt authorities and was seen as a threat to their power. In medieval times, an utlagatus was often banished from their community and had to live outside the law, which meant they had to fend for themselves and could be punished for any crimes they committed.