as in legal
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of noncriminal
Legislators in Illinois recently proposed a bill that would prohibit traffic stops solely based on noncriminal and minor offenses such as improper vehicle registration, seat belt violations or lane usage mistakes.
—
David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
The arrests took place in cities such as Buffalo, Chicago, St. Paul, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Denver.
ICE confirmed that 538 individuals were arrested in the operation, with 373 facing criminal allegations and 165 detained for noncriminal reasons.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Among other changes, the 2019 law banned local police from detaining people based on civil immigration warrants and barred police officers from asking about a person's immigration status in noncriminal cases.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Official figures showed that 211 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers face accusations ranging from serious crime, such as drug smuggling, to noncriminal misconduct.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for noncriminal
David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
The arrests took place in cities such as Buffalo, Chicago, St. Paul, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Denver.
ICE confirmed that 538 individuals were arrested in the operation, with 373 facing criminal allegations and 165 detained for noncriminal reasons.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Among other changes, the 2019 law banned local police from detaining people based on civil immigration warrants and barred police officers from asking about a person's immigration status in noncriminal cases.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
Official figures showed that 211 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers face accusations ranging from serious crime, such as drug smuggling, to noncriminal misconduct.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for noncriminal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
Adjective
-
Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit last month seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to put the project on hold until legal wrangling is resolved.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
-
On the other hand, an officer failing to identify themselves can have serious consequences for the legal defense of someone detained or arrested.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
7 July 2025
Adjective
-
Anyone who interferes with our lawful mission will be arrested.—
Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
-
And in ruling after ruling, in case after case, on all kinds of points of law, Liman has upheld congestion pricing as lawful: New York State, through the MTA’s Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, has the legal power to impose the toll.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
-
Even legitimate payment flows from emerging markets are frequently flagged for investigation under the guise of compliance, slowing their transfer.—
Wale Ayeni,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
-
That decision prompted a Title IX lawsuit filed by five volleyball players and the team’s head coach, alleging the school was disguising a club activity as a legitimate varsity sport to artificially inflate its female participation numbers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
-
Due to the revenue brought in by the NBA’s recent package of media rights deals, the salary cap will continue to rise at or close to the maximum allowable increase of 10% per year.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
-
But Lamont could have used his declaration to also increase allowable spending in each of the next two fiscal years to grow by the same $284 million, plus roughly another 5% or $14 million.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Adjective
-
Over time, these codes have shaped the visual language of Iranian films, determining to a significant extent what is permissible on screen, and what must be erased, hidden, or replaced.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
-
As dean, Cardinal Lawrence makes decisions that would not be permissible in a real-life conclave.—
Loreben Tuquero,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
-
Powell took the vehicle to an authorized GM dealer after a check engine light came on in 2024.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
-
When an authorized law enforcement officer or children's services agency removes a student, the policy states, school staff will notify the parent or guardian.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
-
Wilson County deputies' fatal shooting of a man following a domestic disturbance call at a home on Benders Ferry Road has been determined to be justifiable by the 15th District Attorney General, following an investigation.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
-
Secondly, people in these societies are more likely to perceive aversive behavior as common and justifiable.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share