noncrime
Not an offense
A noncrime is an act that isn't actually illegal, often used when authorities investigate or respond to something as if it were criminal: Police logged it as a noncrime hate incident.
The term highlights the gap between what people report or complain about and what the law actually prohibits.
Sometimes used sarcastically when someone treats minor behavior as a serious offense.
Permitted by statute
- legalPermitted by statute
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- authorizedGiven official permission
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
sanctioned · allowable · permissible · licit · statutory · regulated · licensed · compliant
Conforming to moral principles
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- righteousMorally good, justified
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- honestFree from deception
upright · decent · honorable · just · fair · blameless · guiltless · innocent
Causing no harm
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- safeFree from peril
- inoffensiveCausing no displeasure
- unthreateningNot likely to harm
nonviolent · peaceful · gentle · mild · victimless · tame · unobjectionable · nonthreatening
Actionable civil harm
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- breach of contractFailure to perform agreed duties
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
dispute · grievance · complaint · violation · infringement · trespass · nuisance · damages
lawful
Permitted by statute
- legalPermitted by statute
- permittedGranted leave to proceed
- authorizedGiven official permission
legitimate · sanctioned · allowable · permissible · licit · statutory · regulated · licensed · compliant · within bounds
ethical
Conforming to moral principles
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- righteousMorally good, justified
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
honest · upright · decent · honorable · just · fair · blameless · guiltless · innocent · conscientious
innocuous
Causing no harm
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- safeFree from peril
- inoffensiveCausing no displeasure
unthreatening · nonviolent · peaceful · gentle · mild · victimless · tame · unobjectionable · nonthreatening · nondestructive
tort
Actionable civil harm
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- breach of contractFailure to perform agreed duties
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
liability · dispute · grievance · complaint · violation · infringement · trespass · nuisance · damages · settlement
noncrimecrime
Punishable illegal act
felony · criminal offense · offense · misdemeanor · criminal act
noncrimesin
Violation of divine law
wrongdoing · transgression · error · misdeed · trespass