Antipersonnel
(adjective)
Designed to be used against people rather than equipment.
Origin:
From the latin anti ("against") + personnel, from the idea that antipersonnel weapons are intended to be used against people rather than equipment.
Examples:
- Antipersonnel mines are a serious threat to civilians in war zones.
- The use of antipersonnel weapons is banned by many international treaties.
- The weapon was designed as an antipersonnel measure, it was not intended to damage buildings.
- The antipersonnel bomb was designed to kill or maim as many people as possible.
- The military was criticized for using antipersonnel weapons in the civilian populated area.