incapacitant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of incapacitant
First recorded in 1960–65; incapacit(ate) + -ant
Example Sentences
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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".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
Three officers used their incapacitant sprays within 35 seconds of arriving at the scene.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2022
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.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2022
In 2017 and 2018, the chemical incapacitant was trialled in four prisons - Hull, Preston, Risley in Warrington and Wealstun, North Yorkshire.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2020
To most observers, the team of six constables in attendance would look completely ordinary, with batons, handcuffs and incapacitant spray attached to their belts.
From The Guardian ● May 23, 2020
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