noncriminal

American  

[nahn-krim-uhn-uhl] / nɑnˈkrɪm ən əl /

adjective

1. not involving criminal acts, activities, or laws.

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noun

plural

noncriminals

1. a person who does not engage in criminal activities and who abides by the law.

Other Word Forms

• noncriminalization
  noun

Example Sentences

If he was right, the recently disclosed battles over criminalizing noncriminal conduct may be the beginning of the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Mayor Karen Bass campaigned on rebuilding the LAPD’s ranks, while also investing in violence prevention programs and alternatives to police for nonviolent, noncriminal calls for service.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024

Soon after, the state ended its practice of incarcerating juveniles for truancy and other noncriminal offenses.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

His dad, Joseph Bankman, worked on a range of FTX matters, and his mom, Barbara Fried, once called herself her son’s “partner in crime of the noncriminal sort.”

From Slate • Sep. 20, 2023

The high net favorability rating for American Jews comes at a time when criminal and noncriminal acts of hate against Jews have increased.

From Washington Times • Mar. 15, 2023