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Recent Examples of noncriminal
No physical contact was reported, and a noncriminal report was taken before officers left the scene.
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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
BOAs receive training to help resolve noncriminal issues and to de-escalate conflict by remaining calm, inquiring about a person’s well-being, and trying to reduce a person’s anxiety—even while asking for identification, issuing fines, and making arrests.
—Laurence Ralph, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2020
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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
BOAs receive training to help resolve noncriminal issues and to de-escalate conflict by remaining calm, inquiring about a person’s well-being, and trying to reduce a person’s anxiety—even while asking for identification, issuing fines, and making arrests.
—Laurence Ralph, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
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According to the post-election poll by the Democratic-leaning groups, Latino voters supported providing legal status to undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. a very long time, including those brought to the U.S. as children.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Justin says Lo now owes him more than $165,000 in legal fees, back rent, and repairs.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, the Electoral Count Reform Act, passed with bipartisan support, strengthened the original act by creating a system of judicial oversight, where courts have the final say on the lawful counting of votes and determination of a slate of electors.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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MCCs, seemingly introduced for regulatory or monitoring purposes, carry significant implications for the privacy of consumers and equitable treatment of lawful transactions.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Russia has also breached a sacred tenet of nuclear security by launching attacks against Ukraine from military bases that store nuclear warheads, thus making those bases a legitimate target for counteroffensives.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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None of the threats or threats to DEC employees or their families were deemed to be legitimate, according to Times Union.Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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What types of expenses are allowable and which are not?Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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Even the 8th Circuit seems to agree that there is no ambiguity that student loan forgiveness is allowable under IBR.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Taking photos or videos of an early or absentee ballot from home is permissible under Arizona law, but taking any photos or videos in a voting location inside the 75-foot limit is prohibited and punishable as a misdemeanor.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Open Models Are Your Friends This is possible largely in part thanks to the emergence of open permissible models.Thomas Cornely, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fortinet's board approved a $1.0 billion increase in the authorized stock repurchase amount and extended the repurchase program to February 28, 2026.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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HondaJet operates an authorized service center at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Others may instead look at it as the pilots having a very justifiable reason to distrust airline management, having lost years’ of gains in the past when contracts were ripped up during airline bankruptcies.Brian Foley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Historically, many Americans have viewed the laws as justifiable.Kristina M. Lee, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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