NONCRIMINAL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

noncriminal

adjective

Definition of noncriminal

as in legal

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Recent Examples of noncriminal In January, a Statesman report that Austin police turned over a woman to ICE due to a noncriminal immigration warrant drew public ire. — Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 Wilson, who lives in Harlem, was charged with obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor, and harassment, a noncriminal violation, sources said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired (DWAI), a noncriminal traffic violation, in September 2024. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 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 See All Example Sentences for noncriminal

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Adjective

Months of legal jostling leading up to the hearing centered largely on media access.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Lawyers remained advocates for private clients, but Wilson increasingly described them as participants in preserving the legal order upon which republican government depended.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

In March, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned on X that oil refiners and corporations engaged in price-fixing would be held accountable, vowing to deploy all lawful measures against unethical business practices.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Such cases include law enforcement officers and other first responders, individuals traveling directly to or from lawful employment, those seeking medical care, and those responding to emergencies.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of lawful

Adjective

Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Schlittler, meanwhile, has a legitimate case to start for the American League, which will be managed by rival Blue Jays skipper John Schneider.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Definition of legitimate

Adjective

If enough assets exist, both the outstanding principal and any allowable accrued interest may be paid before remaining assets are distributed to heirs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
The trucking company that Gonzalez-Companioni was driving for, Hope Trans LLC, has a history of drivers being repeatedly cited for exceeding the number of allowable hours on the road, the Star-Telegram previously reported.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026

Definition of allowable

Adjective

The Clock Is Becoming A Real Market Force Of the 251 SPACs currently hunting for targets, a meaningful cohort is approaching the end of its permissible search window.

— Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
An early-stage concept would be creating a short time period ahead of a sport’s transfer-portal window for permissible contact.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of permissible

Adjective

Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
To open the account, an authorized person (such as a parent or guardian) must make an election.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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