1. not involving or punishable by death
Usage: legal
2. not relating to or being a capital city
3. not involving large amounts of money or major financial investment
Usage: business; economics

Examples

• The defendant was charged with a noncapital offense.
• Most crimes are noncapital and carry prison sentences rather than death.
• The company moved its headquarters from the capital to a noncapital city.
• Many noncapital cities offer lower costs of living.
• The startup focused on noncapital business models.
• Noncapital investments require less initial funding.