NONCRIMINAL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

noncriminal

adjective

Definition of noncriminal

as in legal

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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

Investigators were able to trace the gun to a legal purchase in Keene, New Hampshire, made by one of the straw purchasers of the scheme, according to the detention memo.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Features like autoplay, infinite scroll and algorithmic content recommendations have been the prime targets of legal arguments that social media platforms are designed to be addictive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

The 9th Circuit joined the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th Circuits in rejecting the administration’s policy, countering the 5th and 8th Circuits, which have said the policy is lawful.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
The site also says a successful applicant receives lawful permanent resident status as an EB-1 or EB-2 visa holder, subject to visa availability.

— Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of lawful

Adjective

The Ukrainian government has said the facilities are legitimate military targets because the company supplies Russia’s frontline troops.

— Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
But perhaps no option is as intriguing as Trice, a legitimate wildcard who’s played roughly 50 preseason snaps and nothing else in his professional career.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of legitimate

Adjective

In 2022, Alameda County voters amended Measure D to increase the allowable size of agricultural buildings and covered equestrian arenas relative to the surrounding parcel.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Although Messi and De Paul could have taken the allowable 21 days off following the World Cup, per FIFA rules, Messi returned to the Inter Miami training grounds on Wednesday.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowable

Adjective

The ultimate goal was to establish a permissible exposure limit for humans on the Red Planet by compiling a comprehensive set of expert perspectives regarding Martian dust toxicology, exposure pathways and mitigation strategies.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The agency is seeking the maximum permissible fine — $470,584.

— Preston Mizell , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of permissible

Adjective

The authorized returns announced Thursday covered nine localities that had been evacuated.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
On Thursday, the Times reported that Musk authorized spending between $100 million and $120 million on campaign operations in at least eight states this year, including the competitive Senate races in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Michigan and Ohio.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of authorized

Adjective

The Fort Worth Independence Day shooting that killed one near Lake Arlington is being investigated as a justifiable homicide, according to a police report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Police are investigating the incident as a justifiable homicide, according to the release.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of justifiable

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