nonlethally
In survivable fashion
In a manner that does not cause death.
The term appears most often in discussions of weapons, force, or crowd control: The protesters were nonlethally subdued with rubber bullets.
Police and military contexts distinguish nonlethally applied force from deadly alternatives, though "nonlethal" methods can still cause serious injury.
Without causing damage
- safelyWithout danger occurring
- humanelyWith benevolent consideration
- nonviolentlyWithout using physical force
- cautiouslyIn a guarded manner
protectively · proportionally · mercifully · bloodlessly · gently · moderately · temporarily · reversibly
Electroshock subduing devices
- pepper-sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- tear-gasLachrymatory riot-control weapon
- flashbangsNon-lethal blinding explosive
- batonsHandheld directing sticks
incapacitation · subduing · deterrence · dispersal · immobilization · disabling · stunning
Locking wrist restraints
- zip-tiesPlastic self-locking strips
- bindingLegally or morally required
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
- cuffsSleeve or wrist bands
tethers · straps · nets · immobilization · containment · hobbles · pinning · holds
Reducing conflict intensity
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- diversionRedirection of attention
- disarmamentReducing or eliminating weapons
communication · surveillance · distraction · encirclement · blockade · interception · standoff
harmlessly
Without causing damage
- safelyWithout danger occurring
- humanelyWith benevolent consideration
- nonviolentlyWithout using physical force
cautiously · protectively · proportionally · mercifully · bloodlessly · gently · moderately · temporarily · reversibly
tasers
Electroshock subduing devices
- pepper-sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- tear-gasLachrymatory riot-control weapon
- flashbangsNon-lethal blinding explosive
batons · incapacitation · subduing · deterrence · dispersal · immobilization · disabling · stunning
handcuffs
Locking wrist restraints
- zip-tiesPlastic self-locking strips
- bindingLegally or morally required
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
cuffs · tethers · straps · nets · immobilization · containment · hobbles · pinning · holds · grappling
de-escalation
Reducing conflict intensity
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- diversionRedirection of attention
disarmament · communication · surveillance · distraction · encirclement · blockade · interception · standoff
nonlethallylethally
With deadly effect
fatally · mortally · deadly · terminally · destructively