| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Incapacitating agent | Military | 1: (DOD) An agent that produces temporary physiological or mental effects, or both, which will render individuals incapable of concerted effort in the performance of their assigned duties. (references) | |
| 2: Agents that produce physical or psychological effects, or both, that may persist for hours or days after exposure, rendering victims incapable of performing normal physical and mental tasks. (references) | |||
| Incapacitating agent | Military & Defense | A chemical agent which produces temporary disabling conditions which (unlike those caused by riot control agents) can be physical or mental and persist for hours or days after exposure to the agent has ceased. Medical treatment, while not usually required, facilitates a more rapid recovery. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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