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Recent Examples of noncriminal
Timberlake agreed to give a public safety announcement against the perils of drunken driving as part of the plea deal that knocked down his initial misdemeanor charge to a noncriminal traffic violation.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
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Talarico has been an ardent supporter of expanding legal gambling during his tenure in the Texas legislature.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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And what about the legal liability of the state if something goes wrong or an agent is improperly charged?—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Court of Appeals did not rule on whether the expulsion itself was lawful.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to look at whether such court reviews of the process, to get around the fact that the law specifically strips courts of their role in reviewing TPS determinations, are lawful.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many tax relief companies are legitimate, but service quality, pricing and outcomes can vary.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The strategic coordination, while aggressive, reflected legitimate political calculations to minimize costly primary contests during an unfavorable midterm environment for Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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When reviewing an application for tax relief, the IRS evaluates your financial situation, including your income, allowable expenses, assets and filing compliance.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their review centers on whether Gutierrez acted within his allowable discretion in concluding the jurors fumbled so badly their verdict had to be vacated.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The deliberate use of lethal force is permissible only when strictly unavoidable to protect life, the organization said, and any use of force must be necessary and proportionate.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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One request was to increase the permissible building height from 35 feet to 46 feet, which drew criticism from residents who would be living near the property.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, Adam Richardson, an authorized tag agent for PennDOT who was behind the falsified titles, has been arrested.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Somehow, Jacob Elordi was able to pull a genuinely affecting performance out of this mess, which makes his nomination the only justifiable one of this movie’s bloated haul.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many on hand Sunday said the American intervention in the Middle East was justifiable action in response to, among other things, the killings of protesters in Iran earlier this year.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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