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Recent Examples of noncriminal
The plan, which is already underway, calls for using 3,000 ICE agents, including 1,800 from Homeland Security Investigations, which generally investigates transnational crimes and is not typically involved in arresting noncriminal immigrants.
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Daniella Silva, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Also appearing on the Nov. 4 ballot are questions about a St. Paul Public Schools levy and whether to empower the St. Paul City Council to impose administrative citations, or noncriminal fines.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
If the Trump administration wants to go after nonviolent and even noncriminal day laborers and nannies, why should New York be assisting in the effort?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
But Syrians themselves may want only a limited domestic criminal process, or even a noncriminal approach, such as limited amnesties, institutional reform, and truth commissions to highlight the bad actors while also encouraging reconciliation.
—David Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2014
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Daniella Silva, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Also appearing on the Nov. 4 ballot are questions about a St. Paul Public Schools levy and whether to empower the St. Paul City Council to impose administrative citations, or noncriminal fines.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
If the Trump administration wants to go after nonviolent and even noncriminal day laborers and nannies, why should New York be assisting in the effort?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
But Syrians themselves may want only a limited domestic criminal process, or even a noncriminal approach, such as limited amnesties, institutional reform, and truth commissions to highlight the bad actors while also encouraging reconciliation.
—David Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
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This type of political spending is legal under California law.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The rule would require in-person renewals with proof of lawful status such as a passport or an I-94/95A form.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our residents were given accurate information, meaningful opportunities to engage, and a lawful referendum.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Throughout pretrial proceedings, attorneys repeatedly clashed over whether political expression related to Gaza could be considered a legitimate defense.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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These programs were designed to provide tax credits to legitimate businesses for employment taxes and wages.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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That's because Chapter 7 eligibility depends on the bankruptcy means test, which compares your income to state medians and allowable expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Handling whistleblower claims promptly and aggressively, and, where permissible, sharing investigative results with whistleblowers.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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However, several Supreme Court decisions in the last several decades have loosened those restrictions and broadened what is permissible under the Constitution.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
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His wife Jayni Chase, who married Chevy in 1982, also participated in the authorized documentary.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Dec. 2025
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Discharge to surface waters is an authorized option, and no applicable water quality standards support a complete prohibition.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The joke isn’t on the protagonists for feeling justifiable feelings.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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