Adjective
Not capable of causing death.
Usage- not-comparable
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a non-lethal dose
Designed to cause incapacitation without causing death.
Usage- not-comparable
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Government officials think a universal malodor, or offensive odor, might prove effective as a non-lethal weapon.
Noun
Any weapon that incapacitates without causing death.