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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act that is not a crime.
2. 2
   Noncriminal activity collectively. uncountable

   "Either by raising the costs of crime or by raising the benefits of noncrime."

Adjective

1. 1
   That is not a crime. not-comparable

Antonyms

All antonyms

crime

Example

More examples

"Either by raising the costs of crime or by raising the benefits of noncrime."

Etymology

From non- + crime.

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