nonviolent
adjective
non·vi·o·lent
ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-lənt 
: abstaining or free from violence
nonviolently
adverb
Examples of nonviolent in a Sentence
He argued that nonviolent drug offenders should receive shorter sentences.
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The pardons cover any nonviolent offense from Jan. 1, 2024, to Sunday, Biden’s last full day as president.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump's executive order covers both those accused of low-level, nonviolent offenses and those who committed violence, including assaulting police officers.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
But plenty of activities will honor King, who gained global fame for his nonviolent approach to civil rights and social justice.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
They were trained in nonviolent resistance, they were educated on the issues.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump's executive order covers both those accused of low-level, nonviolent offenses and those who committed violence, including assaulting police officers.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
But plenty of activities will honor King, who gained global fame for his nonviolent approach to civil rights and social justice.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
They were trained in nonviolent resistance, they were educated on the issues.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviolent. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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nonviolent
adjective
non·vi·o·lent
(ˈ)nän-ˈvī-ə-lənt
1
: not using violence : peaceful
2
: of, relating to, or marked by nonviolence
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