non-lethal en · ADJ
Etymology
From non- + lethal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Not capable of causing death.
a non-lethal dose
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(not-comparable) Designed to cause incapacitation without causing death.
Government officials think a universal malodor, or offensive odor, might prove effective as a non-lethal weapon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nonlethal | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (4)
ru нелета́льный (not capable of causing death) · uk несмерте́льний (not capable of causing death) · uk нелета́льний (not capable of causing death) · ru несмерте́льный (not capable of causing death)