antipersonnel

adjective

an·​ti·​per·​son·​nel
ˌan-tē-ˌpər-sə-ˈnel,
ˌan-ˌtī- How to pronounce antipersonnel (audio)
: designed for use against military personnel
an antipersonnel mine

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The Biden administration’s decision to send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine in November 2024 was another case of the United States disregarding supposedly universal norms. — Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025 States could choose to ban antipersonnel autonomous weapons before their use becomes widespread. — Paul Scharre, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of antipersonnel was in 1941

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“Antipersonnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antipersonnel. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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