Nonlethal
(adjective)
Not causing death or likely to cause death.
Origin:
Non- + lethal.
Examples:
- The police used nonlethal force to control the crowd.
- Nonlethal weapons are used to incapacitate rather than kill.
- The company developed nonlethal methods of pest control.
- The drug has a nonlethal dose, it is safe to use.
- The nonlethal method is preferred over lethal ones.