Nonlethal (adjective)

Not causing death or likely to cause death.

Origin:

Non- + lethal.

Examples:

1. The police used nonlethal force to control the crowd.
2. Nonlethal weapons are used to incapacitate rather than kill.
3. The company developed nonlethal methods of pest control.
4. The drug has a nonlethal dose, it is safe to use.
5. The nonlethal method is preferred over lethal ones.