Noncriminal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Noncriminal is an adjective meaning (law) Not criminal; civil.
Meaning
(law) Not criminal; civil.
More Meanings
- One who is not a criminal.
Example Sentences
The police department was enjoined from conducting any surveillance of non-criminal activity of gay people, from maintaining files dealing with non-criminal activity, and from harassing the plaintiffs or other gay people in the absence of any actual criminal activity.
Word Forms
- non-criminal
- noncriminals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uncharged, subcriminal, nonmilitary, nonlegal, noncrime, nonfelonious.
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