>Martin Sapsed wrote:
>

>>Dewi (Abergele) wrote:
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>>"Taser gives police an additional tactical option that is less lethal
>>than conventional firearms..."
>>
>>Can someone please explain "less lethal"? Surely, either it's lethal or
>>it isn't?

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>Yes, you are right. Then again, what is important is that we know what
>was meant.
>
>More correctly what should have been said is, for example, "less
>harmful". So what? Do we need the spelling/grammar monitor thing when
>the meaning is clear?.
>