inlaw

See also: in-law and -in-law

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English inlawen, inlaghen, from Old English inlagian, ġeinlagian (“to restore to the protection of the law, inlaw”), equivalent to in- +‎ law.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪnˈlɔː/

Verb

inlaw (third-person singular simple present inlaws, present participle inlawing, simple past and past participle inlawed)

(UK, law, historical, transitive) To clear of outlawry or attainder; to place under the protection of the law[1]

Etymology 2

From Middle English inlaghe, inlage, from the verb (see above).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɪnlɔː/

Noun

inlaw (plural inlaws)

One who is within the domain or protection of the law.
Antonym: outlaw

Etymology 3

See in-law.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɪnlɔː/

Noun

inlaw (plural inlaws)

Alternative spelling of in-law

References

Alexander M[ansfield] Burrill (1850–1851), “INLAW”, in A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: […], volume (please specify |part= or |volume=I or II), New York, N.Y.: John S. Voorhies, […], →OCLC.

“inlaw”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

Alwin, Wanli, Wilna, liwan, winal

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