non·le·thal
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Definition of nonlethal
: not lethal : not capable of causing death
a nonlethal gas nonlethal weapons a nonlethal dose of venom
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“Nonlethal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlethal. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of nonlethal was in 1625
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