NONCRIMINAL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

noncriminal

adjective

Definition of noncriminal

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Recent Examples of noncriminal An Immigration and Custom Enforcement report earlier this month listed its population at 1,153 — of which 828 people were listed as noncriminal detainees. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026 The current use of Whren in the immigration context takes these abuses further yet, singling out people not on suspicion of criminal behavior but for noncriminal immigration enforcement. — Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026 Wyatt was issued a noncriminal traffic citation earlier this year and fired in April for the crash. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 The administration has faced pushback from portions of Americans who have questioned the tactics and end goals of such policies, including detaining and in some instances deporting nonviolent and noncriminal immigrants. — Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noncriminal

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Adjective

In California, a parent or legal guardian can surrender a baby within 72 hours of birth — no questions asked — to ensure the child’s well-being, the department said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Catz, chief legal officer Stuart Levey, and operations chief Douglas Kehring all opted for RSUs while global field operations president Mark Hura chose options.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

Panelists also share practical guidance on identifying legitimate opportunities, avoiding common pitfalls and building meaningful industry connections.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
But as a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Israel is bound by Article 19, under which restrictions on expression must be provided by law and be necessary and proportionate to a legitimate aim.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of legitimate

Adjective

And where did one draw the line, anyway, between allowable excess and disruptive public discourse?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Under current proposals, to be finalized late next year, allowable density could quadruple — from eight to 32 units per acre — giving the city the legal zoning required to build more housing.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowable

Adjective

Courts, regulators, creators and technology companies continue to grapple with when training constitutes permissible use, when licensing is required, and whether outputs can infringe on existing works.

— Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The 1939 law puts some restrictions on certain executive branch officials' engagement in partisan politics, but political activity is permissible in some cases so long as officials don't use their official title or public resources.

— Matt Peterson,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of permissible

Adjective

The tax revolt was a successful attempt by a small group of ideologues to capitalize on people’s justifiable anger at the cost-of-living crisis that followed the war in Vietnam, along with California’s runaway home prices.

— Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
The valuation of Fernandez is entirely justifiable within the context of the huge fees paid by several Premier League clubs, and specifically City, for high-level central midfielders this summer.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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