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Recent Examples of noncriminal
Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired, a noncriminal traffic violation, in September.
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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
In nearly half of those incidents, the misconduct triggered investigations by the Office of Professional Relations (OPR), a division responsible for investigating allegations of serious misconduct, both criminal and noncriminal.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2023
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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
In nearly half of those incidents, the misconduct triggered investigations by the Office of Professional Relations (OPR), a division responsible for investigating allegations of serious misconduct, both criminal and noncriminal.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
Adjective
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American history itself documents the shifting boundaries of racial categories, a legal as well as a social status in the United States.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Rest assured, most aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion work are legal; yet at this moment, even using the DEI acronym in public-facing material could be seen as risky or placing an unnecessary spotlight on the work.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Peirce’s message to the industry is that the SEC is no longer an adversary, but is instead trying to give crypto a clear, lawful framework.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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Khalil is a Columbia University graduate student and lawful permanent resident of the United States who was detained by Homeland Security, apparently for his prominent roles in protests at Columbia against Israel's war in Gaza.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The senior Ukrainian official verified to The Washington Post that the 55-page document published by the newspaper is legitimate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Pérez was accused of commingling the traffickers’ profits with legitimate revenue from ticket and refreshment sales.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2025, the maximum contribution allowable to 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans is $23,500.—
Lina Storm,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Changes included allowing women to wear earrings, men to use nail polish, and increasing the allowable body fat percentage for new Air Force recruits, from 20 percent to 26 percent for men and from 28 percent to 36 percent for women.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Limits to what is permissible For those who engage in BDSM, there are limits to what is permissible, said a longtime member of the BDSM community known professionally as Imperatrix Nox.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Alligator is permissible to eat on Fridays during Lent, the archbishop of New Orleans told an inquisitive parishioner who once sent a letter to the religious leader seeking clarification, according to the Catholic News Agency.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Consider additional strategies, such as reporting rent payments or becoming an authorized user, to help improve your credit profile while waiting for the negative items from debt settlement to drop off your report.—
Victor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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All Submissions will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address used on the registration form, and a potential award recipient may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder for that email address.—
TIME.com,
TIME.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Given the demonstrated fan interest and commercial value of women's basketball, there's no justifiable reason to maintain this outdated format difference between the men's and women's tournaments.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The promise of a $225,000 starting salary at a top corporate law firm is luring many, making the financial burden of law school seem more justifiable.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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