-out-law

See also: outlaw

English

Etymology

By analogy to -in-law.

Suffix

-out-law

1. Related through a nonmarital romantic relationship, through a platonic relationship or friendship or through a marriage that ended in divorce.

Coordinate terms

• -in-law

Derived terms

• brother-out-law
• daughter-out-law
• father-out-law
• mother-out-law
• sister-out-law
• son-out-law

 

English terms suffixed with -out-law