non-lethal

See also: nonlethal

English

Etymology

non- +‎ lethal

Adjective

non-lethal (not comparable)

1. Not capable of causing death.

   Because animals can become bait shy when they consume a non-lethal dose that merely makes them sick, it is generally recommended that the applicator pre-bait the animals with untreated bait.

2. Designed to cause incapacitation without causing death.

   Government officials think a universal malodor, or offensive odor, might prove effective as a non-lethal weapon.

Noun

non-lethal (plural non-lethals)

1. Any weapon that incapacitates without causing death.