"nonlethal" meaning in English

See nonlethal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + lethal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|lethal}} non- + lethal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonlethal (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of non-lethal. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: non-lethal
    Sense id: en-nonlethal-en-adj-n66bQhjP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Noun

Forms: nonlethals [plural]
Etymology: From non- + lethal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|lethal}} non- + lethal Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonlethal (plural nonlethals)
  1. Alternative form of non-lethal. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: non-lethal
    Sense id: en-nonlethal-en-noun-n66bQhjP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

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