incapacitant

American  

[in-kuh-pas-i-tuhnt] / ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪ tənt /

noun

1. something, as a chemical spray, that incapacitates an individual.

   to use incapacitants for riot control.

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incapacitant British  

/ ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪtənt /

noun

1. a substance that can temporarily incapacitate a person, used esp as a weapon in chemical warfare

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Etymology

Origin of incapacitant

First recorded in 1960–65; incapacit(ate) + -ant

Example Sentences

He added that officers had better and more effective equipment, and had stronger incapacitant spray, as well as water cannon "which they didn't have to fire up".

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PC Beynon deployed her Pava incapacitant spray "at least twice", Det Sgt Jones said.

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Prison officers currently only carry an extendable baton and Pava incapacitant spray - synthetic pepper spray.

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Three officers used their incapacitant sprays within 35 seconds of arriving at the scene.

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Police officers Scott James and Ryan Curtis entered Belfairs Methodist Church armed only with a baton and incapacitant spray, despite being warned the suspect was armed with a knife.

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