noncrime en · ADJ
Etymology
From non- + crime.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) That is not a crime.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
noncrime en · NOUN
Etymology
From non- + crime.
Meanings
- An act that is not a crime.
-
(uncountable) Noncriminal activity collectively.
Either by raising the costs of crime or by raising the benefits of noncrime.
1974, Edward C. Banfield, The Unheavenly City Revisited:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| noncrimes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |