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SERIOUS INJURY
An injury that is potentially life-threatening or life-changing.130
SPECIFIC WEAPONRY
The particular less-lethal weapons or weapons systems (as opposed to less-lethal
weapons as a class) addressed in section 7 above.
TRANSFER
The export of weapons from the jurisdiction of one State to that of another, including
where the exporter or importer is an individual or a company. In addition to sales,
transfers may also comprise gifts, leases or loans.
UNDUE RISK
A level of identifiable risk that is unacceptable under domestic or international law.
USE OF FORCE
The use of physical means to coerce or influence behaviour or to damage property.
Such means may be kinetic, chemical, electrical or of another kind. The use of
force may injure and even, in certain instances, kill. A weapon may be used to
apply force without being discharged, for example by pointing it at a person while
threatening to discharge it unless the person engages in or refrains from certain
behaviour.
See WHO, “Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes”.
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