NONCRIMINAL Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

noncriminal

adjective

Definition of noncriminal

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Recent Examples of noncriminal 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 The administration has faced pushback from portions of Americans who have questioned the tactics and end goals of such policies, including detaining and in some instances deporting nonviolent and noncriminal immigrants. — Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noncriminal

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Adjective

Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Florida law imposes limits on direct contributions to state candidates but generally allows political committees to accept unlimited contributions, subject to applicable reporting and other legal requirements.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

California officials have countered that the list is unverified and includes the names of lawful voters, despite recent charges announced by DOJ of roughly 28 individuals from the list accused of voting and immigration-related crimes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
For now, courts have blocked the most consequential provisions of both orders, primarily on the ground that the President has no lawful authority to impose them.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawful

Adjective

However, don't randomly disable legitimate Android system components because their technical names look strange.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
At 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes as of release day, Possible Love has reached a level of acclaim that places Jeon into legitimate Oscar contention — another first for her.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of legitimate

Adjective

If a critical variable exceeds an allowable limit, the safety function overrides the control system regardless of why the controller made its decision.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Chicago also needs to revisit rules surrounding minimum lot area, allowable density, parking minimums and building design.

— Bennett Lawson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of allowable

Adjective

Adding items mid-meeting is permissible in emergencies, plaintiffs say, but not as means to evade public notice requirements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Legal counsel for both the city and the School District have confirmed a joint partnership is legally permissible.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of permissible

Adjective

The result is Citizen Kim, an authorized biography that took five years to report and write.

— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Hammer Construction Corporation — the parent company of Lago’s employer, Hammer Commercial Construction — is an authorized contractor for UM and did work for the university as recently as several months ago, permit information shows.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorized

Adjective

The violence against law enforcement and serious damage to the city are not justifiable.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
But if the ironic remove of his comic voice was part of what allowed Macdonald to speak so many uncomfortable truths, Apatow creating a remove of his own is justifiable.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of justifiable

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