Definitions
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- adjective not capable of causing death.
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- adjective Alternative spelling of
non-lethal .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not capable of causing death
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Examples
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The U.S. has been cautious so far, providing Libyan rebels only with what it calls nonlethal aid, such as packaged meals, uniforms and bulletproof vests.
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The U.S. has been cautious so far, providing Libyan rebels only with what it calls nonlethal aid, such as packaged meals, uniforms and bulletproof vests.
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In a friendly combat, you understand that nonlethal is the way to go, consequences for losing will not be severe, and it may be an opportunity for role-playing and not pure tactical optimization.
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It was known as nonlethal targeting, and it went something like this: rather than killing or capturing potential insurgent leaders, we tried to buy them off.
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In an attempt to lure viewers who may be turned off by gore, the association's planners have dubbed this competition "nonlethal" -- meaning that hunters will shoot tranquilizer darts from bows, guns and blowguns, and veterinarians will be on site to attend to the deer after they are hit.
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The soldiers are learning to use so-called nonlethal weapons designed to subdue unruly or dangerous individuals and crowds.
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The soldiers are learning to use so-called nonlethal weapons designed to subdue unruly or dangerous individuals and crowds.
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The soldiers are learning to use so-called nonlethal weapons designed to subdue unruly or dangerous individuals and crowds.
october surprise? u.s. army unit to deploy for domestic operations
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… The soldiers are learning to use so-called nonlethal weapons designed to subdue unruly or dangerous individuals and crowds.
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… The soldiers are learning to use so-called nonlethal weapons designed to subdue unruly or dangerous individuals and crowds.
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