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non-practising(US non-practicing) adjective1Brought up as a member of a particular religion but not following its rules and practices: a non-practising Catholic...- The 48-year-old Smith, who considers himself a nonpracticing Catholic, has been on a remarkable journey himself.
- At least a third of these, however, are nonpracticing Catholics.
- These issues included Maurice and her having different religious beliefs - he was a nonpracticing Muslim; she was a devout Christian.
2Not currently practising one’s profession: a non-practising lawyer...- Consequently, harm-reduction approaches are utilized only for the nonpracticing physician.
- He is a nonpracticing doctor of veterinary medicine who has spent most of his adult life climbing all over the world's highest mountains.
- I don't know this from personal knowledge, but I'm a nonpracticing lawyer, I used to teach law.
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