Definitions for nonlethal
non·lethal

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1. nonlethaladjective

   not capable of causing death

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1. nonlethal

   Non-lethal weapons, also called nonlethal weapons, less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to kill a living target than conventional weapons such as knives and firearms with live ammunition. It is often understood that unintended or incidental casualties are risked wherever force is applied, but non-lethal weapons try to minimise the risk of casualties (e.g. serious/permanent injuries or death) as much as possible. Non-lethal weapons are used in policing and combat situations to limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable, where rules of engagement require minimum casualties, or where policy restricts the use of conventional force. These weapons occasionally cause serious injuries or death; the term "less-lethal" has been preferred by some organizations as it describes the risks of death more accurately than the term "non-lethal", which some have argued is a misnomer.Non-lethal weapons may be used by conventional military in a range of missions across the force continuum. They may also be used by military police, by United Nations forces, and by occupation forces for peacekeeping and stability operations. Non-lethal weapons may also be used to channelize a battlefield, control the movement of civilian populations, or to limit civilian access to restricted areas (as they were utilized by the USMC's 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Somalia in 1995). Similar weapons, tactics, techniques and procedures are employed by police forces domestically in riot control, prisoner control, crowd control, refugee control, and self-defense, where the terminology of "less-than-lethal" is often used.

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1. nonlethal

   Nonlethal refers to something that does not cause death or is not intended to cause death. It often pertains to weapons, force or other methods designed to incapacitate or control individuals without killing them.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nonlethal in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nonlethal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of nonlethal in a Sentence

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   Nonlethal weapons can provide life-conserving, environmentally friendly, and fiscally-responsible options between talking and shooting.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonlethal
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