noncrime

/nɑnˈkraɪm/
noun
  1. An act or situation that is not a crime, especially one that might be mistaken for a crime.
    • The police report classified the incident as a noncrime after finding no evidence of wrongdoing.
    • The lawyer argued that his client's behavior was a noncrime under the law.
    • Many calls to the emergency line turn out to be noncrimes, like noise complaints.
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