| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Harassing agent | Public Administration | A class of chemical weapons capable of causing rapid disablement or short term incapacity that lasts for little longer than the period of exposure. These are the least lethal among chemical weapons and are often used for riot control and to harass the opponent. As such, and unlike the other chemical weapons, these compounds are not banned by international protocols; Examples: CN, CS, tear gas. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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