noncriminal
adjective
non·crim·i·nal
ˌnän-ˈkri-mə-nᵊl 
-ˈkrim-nəl
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Official figures showed that 211 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers face accusations ranging from serious crime, such as drug smuggling, to noncriminal misconduct.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Beijing must also vigorously pursue enforcement in noncriminal contexts.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired, a noncriminal traffic violation, in September.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Those who were late paying their taxes because of serious addictions, but paid them back subsequently with interest and penalties, are typically given noncriminal resolutions.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Beijing must also vigorously pursue enforcement in noncriminal contexts.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired, a noncriminal traffic violation, in September.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Those who were late paying their taxes because of serious addictions, but paid them back subsequently with interest and penalties, are typically given noncriminal resolutions.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncriminal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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