noncriminal

adjective

non·crim·i·nal ˌnän-ˈkri-mə-nᵊl

-ˈkrim-nəl

Synonyms of noncriminal next

: 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

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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 The tickets, for violating local ordinances, are considered noncriminal offenses and can be punishable only by a fine. —

Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noncriminal