nonviolent
adjective
non·vi·o·lent
ˌnän-ˈvī-ə-lənt 
: abstaining or free from violence
nonviolently
adverb
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He argued that nonviolent drug offenders should receive shorter sentences.
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Participants drew inspiration from late Georgia congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis' legacy of nonviolent protest.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
The clemency actions included a blanket pardon for his son Hunter Biden, preemptive pardons for other family members and Trump adversaries, and sweeping commutations for nonviolent drug offenders.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Recent polls, however, suggest some Americans are turning on Trump's immigration policy amid reports that individuals with no criminal records or nonviolent offenses are being targeted.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The nonviolent, nonpartisan event is aimed at honoring Lewis’ contributions to democracy, Comer said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
The clemency actions included a blanket pardon for his son Hunter Biden, preemptive pardons for other family members and Trump adversaries, and sweeping commutations for nonviolent drug offenders.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Recent polls, however, suggest some Americans are turning on Trump's immigration policy amid reports that individuals with no criminal records or nonviolent offenses are being targeted.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
The nonviolent, nonpartisan event is aimed at honoring Lewis’ contributions to democracy, Comer said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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“Nonviolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonviolent. Accessed 23 Jul. 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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