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noncriminal en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + criminal.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not criminal; civil.
    • 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. 1978 April 8, “Gay Victory in Texas”, in Gay Community News, page 3:

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noncriminal en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + criminal.

Meanings

  1. One who is not a criminal.

Forms

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