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Recent Examples of noncriminal
Timberlake agreed to give a public safety announcement against the perils of drunken driving as part of the plea deal that knocked down his initial misdemeanor charge to a noncriminal traffic violation.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
An Immigration and Custom Enforcement report earlier this month listed its population at 1,153 — of which 828 people were listed as noncriminal detainees.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The current use of Whren in the immigration context takes these abuses further yet, singling out people not on suspicion of criminal behavior but for noncriminal immigration enforcement.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Wyatt was issued a noncriminal traffic citation earlier this year and fired in April for the crash.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
An Immigration and Custom Enforcement report earlier this month listed its population at 1,153 — of which 828 people were listed as noncriminal detainees.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The current use of Whren in the immigration context takes these abuses further yet, singling out people not on suspicion of criminal behavior but for noncriminal immigration enforcement.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Wyatt was issued a noncriminal traffic citation earlier this year and fired in April for the crash.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
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Homebuyers browsing Zillow across parts of the Midwest on Wednesday may find thousands of incomplete or outdated listings, after a mounting legal fight disrupted the flow of new listings to the platform.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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By the time legal exposure becomes visible, the groundwork has often already been laid.—
William Phillips,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Workforce demographic data enables employers to design lawful DEI strategies to reduce barriers to equal opportunity, such as implementing broader recruitment measures or ensuring that all hiring criteria are job-related.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Texans deserve confidence that every lawful vote is counted, and that violations of the law carry real consequences.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Taiwan is its integral part, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing all of China.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Yet many of the investment deals on offer are sketchy and tenuously legitimate—the digital equivalent of a man in a trenchcoat offering his wares on the sidewalk.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The device’s lithium battery exceeded the maximum allowable size, so the customer was asked to remove it.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Regulation should narrow allowable markets and treat them closer to gambling, with strict limits and disclosures.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Federal officers also used excessive force to detain people, including chokeholds and restraints that are not permissible under Illinois or federal law.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The courts have occasionally ruled that prior restraint over news coverage of criminal proceedings is permissible in order to protect a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
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One such authorized center for the training of doctors specializing in hair transplantation is Istanbul Vita Hair Transplant Clinic in Turkey.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The automotive groups accused Volkswagen of violating a standard dealer agreement, which obligates the company to sell its products through authorized dealerships.—
Chase Jordan
May 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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And there may be perfectly justifiable reasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Fort Worth police have determined that an April 30 road rage shooting that killed a man in northwest Fort Worth was a justifiable homicide, according to online records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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