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Definition of Nonlethal
1. Adjective. Not capable of causing death.
Definition of Nonlethal
1. Adjective. (alternative spelling of non-lethal) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nonlethal
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonlethal
Literary usage of Nonlethal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Biological Control of Insects and Mites: An Introduction to Beneficial by Daniel L. Mahr, Nino M. Ridgway (1993)
"nonlethal EFFECTS Pesticides may not kill a natural enemy, but may stress or ...
nonlethal effects include lengthened developmental time of immature natural ..."
2. Challenge and Response: Anticipating U. S. Military Security Concern by Karl P. Magyar (1994)
"Contrary to this assumption, recent developments in technology have demonstrated
methods of waging war in a nonlethal and nondestructive way. ..."
3. Information Warfare in the Age of Chaos: Preparing for 2020 by Chris Morris (1995)
"Among technologies identified as nonlethal are acoustic, laser, high-power (HP)
microwave; nonnuclear electromagnetic pulse; HP jamming; obscurants; foams; ..."
4. Human Rights Watch World Report 1997 by Human Rights Watch (Organization), Human Rights Watch Staff (1996)
""nonlethal" weapons were being touted as a humanitarian panacea to the brutalities
of war. They fell into an emerging category of weapons that were ..."
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