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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.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chemical Mace
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, ..."