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nonlethal

/ ɒˈːθə /

adjective

  1. not resulting in or capable of causing death
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The rifle the man was reported to be carrying turned out to be an airsoft gun, a nonlethal replica firearm that shoots plastic pellets and is often used for games like paintball, police said.

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The sociology portion will entail surveying the public, including asking livestock owners about their thoughts on nonlethal deterrence and experiences directly interacting with wolves, she said.

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In 2013, the legislature passed a law requiring authorities to use nonlethal measures to handle mountain lions except in instances where they pose an imminent threat to humans.

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The remaining 10 percent would go to reconstruction and nonlethal purchases, to satisfy countries like Ireland, Austria, Cyprus and Malta, which are militarily neutral.

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Such force is permissible only when “necessary,” when a life is in imminent danger and nonlethal methods are not available, the law states.

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