noncriminal

adjective

non·​crim·​i·​nal ˌnän-ˈkri-mə-nᵊl How to pronounce noncriminal (audio)
-ˈkrim-nəl
: not criminal : not relating to, involving, or being a crime
a noncriminal civil offense
: not guilty of or prone to criminal activity
… has studied the prefrontal cortex of both violent criminals who were murderers, and noncriminal people, by way of MRI scans.Colleen Reynolds

Examples of noncriminal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Grammy winner pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired, a noncriminal traffic violation. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 No physical contact was reported, and a noncriminal report was taken before officers left the scene. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 Aug. 2024 Upon leaving the scene, a noncriminal report was taken. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2024 Mayor Karen Bass campaigned on rebuilding the LAPD’s ranks, while also investing in violence prevention programs and alternatives to police for nonviolent, noncriminal calls for service. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noncriminal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncriminal was in 1711

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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncriminal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

noncriminal

adjective
non·​crim·​i·​nal
ˌnän-ˈkri-mən-ᵊl
: not criminal
noncriminal conduct

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