non-lethal

== English == === Alternative forms === nonlethal === Etymology === From non- +‎ lethal. === Adjective === non-lethal (not comparable) Not capable of causing death. Designed to cause incapacitation without causing death. Synonym: less-lethal ==== Translations ==== === Noun === non-lethal (plural non-lethals) Any weapon that incapacitates without causing death. ==== Usage notes ==== Weapons designed to incapacitate can still cause death, so the more precise term less-[than-]lethal is sometimes used instead.