Definition of Chemical mace

1. Noun. (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization.

Exact synonyms: Mace
Generic synonyms: Chloroacetophenone, Cn Gas
Language type: Trademark, Trademark

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chemical Mace

Chelonia mydas
Chelonidae
Cheloniidae
Chelosauria lovelli
Chelsea
Chelsea pensioner
Chelsea pensioners
Chelsea tractor
Chelsea tractors
Chelyabinsk
Chelydra
Chelydra serpentina
Chelydridae
Chemakuan
Chemakum
Chemical Mace
Chemical Weapons Convention
Chemnitz
Chemulpo
Chen
Chen N. Yang
Chen caerulescens
Cheney syndrome
Chengdu
Chengtu
Chenin blanc
Chennai
Chenopodiales
Chenopodium album
Chenopodium ambrosioides

Literary usage of Chemical mace

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department edited by Warren Christopher (1998)
"While other options are available at the baton force level - specifically, chemical mace and taser - they are less frequently ..."

2. Costa Rica Alive! by Bruce Morris (2002)
"One female ground beetle sprays a chemical "mace" that, within 10 seconds of contact causes the hapless Romeo to E. enter a deathlike coma for up to three ..."

3. State Laws and Ordinances on Firearms by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"The definition includes tear gas cartridges, chemical mace, or any device or instrument which contains or emits a liquid, gas, powder, ..."

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