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Certain tools and substances (some fertilizers, nuclear technology, among others) can have both a legal peaceful application, or an illegal destructive use. What's the word for describing this type of ambiguous stuff?
This might get a better answer in law.SE, but in english.SE it has a chance too. Here people seem more open towards single word requests.
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Certain tools and substances (some fertilizers, nuclear technology, among others) can have both a legal peaceful application, or an illegal destructive use. What's the word for describing this type of ambiguous stuff?
This might get a better answer in law.SE, but in english.SE it has a chance too. Here people seem more open towards single word requests.
single-word-requests
edited 2 hours ago
Laurel
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asked 4 hours ago
Pierre B
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Please add a sentence showing how the word you are looking for would be used.
– Roger Sinasohn
3 hours ago
Note that just about anything can be used for both legal and illegal uses. A banana is a healthy snack, but could it not be used for illegal purposes such as vandalism or disabling a vehicle? ("I'm not falling for the banana in the tail pipe.")
– Roger Sinasohn
2 hours ago
Sounds like an abusable substance. note that substances identified as abusable may then be classified as controlled, restricted, regulated, etc.
– Jim
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Certain tools and substances (some fertilizers, nuclear technology, among others) can have both a legal peaceful application, or an illegal destructive use. What's the word for describing this type of ambiguous stuff?
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single-word-requests
edited 2 hours ago
Laurel
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asked 4 hours ago
Pierre B
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Certain tools and substances (some fertilizers, nuclear technology, among others) can have both a legal peaceful application, or an illegal destructive use. What's the word for describing this type of ambiguous stuff?
This might get a better answer in law.SE, but in english.SE it has a chance too. Here people seem more open towards single word requests.
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
edited 2 hours ago
Laurel
26k64893
asked 4 hours ago
Pierre B
1111
edited 2 hours ago
Laurel
26k64893
asked 4 hours ago
Pierre B
1111
edited 2 hours ago
Laurel
26k64893
edited 2 hours ago
Laurel
26k64893
edited 2 hours ago
Laurel
26k64893
26k64893
asked 4 hours ago
Pierre B
1111
asked 4 hours ago
Pierre B
1111
asked 4 hours ago
Pierre B
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1111
Please add a sentence showing how the word you are looking for would be used.
– Roger Sinasohn
3 hours ago
Note that just about anything can be used for both legal and illegal uses. A banana is a healthy snack, but could it not be used for illegal purposes such as vandalism or disabling a vehicle? ("I'm not falling for the banana in the tail pipe.")
– Roger Sinasohn
2 hours ago
Sounds like an abusable substance. note that substances identified as abusable may then be classified as controlled, restricted, regulated, etc.
– Jim
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
Please add a sentence showing how the word you are looking for would be used.
– Roger Sinasohn
3 hours ago
Note that just about anything can be used for both legal and illegal uses. A banana is a healthy snack, but could it not be used for illegal purposes such as vandalism or disabling a vehicle? ("I'm not falling for the banana in the tail pipe.")
– Roger Sinasohn
2 hours ago
Sounds like an abusable substance. note that substances identified as abusable may then be classified as controlled, restricted, regulated, etc.
– Jim
1 hour ago
Please add a sentence showing how the word you are looking for would be used.
– Roger Sinasohn
3 hours ago
Please add a sentence showing how the word you are looking for would be used.
– Roger Sinasohn
3 hours ago
Note that just about anything can be used for both legal and illegal uses. A banana is a healthy snack, but could it not be used for illegal purposes such as vandalism or disabling a vehicle? ("I'm not falling for the banana in the tail pipe.")
– Roger Sinasohn
2 hours ago
Note that just about anything can be used for both legal and illegal uses. A banana is a healthy snack, but could it not be used for illegal purposes such as vandalism or disabling a vehicle? ("I'm not falling for the banana in the tail pipe.")
– Roger Sinasohn
2 hours ago
Sounds like an abusable substance. note that substances identified as abusable may then be classified as controlled, restricted, regulated, etc.
– Jim
1 hour ago
Sounds like an abusable substance. note that substances identified as abusable may then be classified as controlled, restricted, regulated, etc.
– Jim
1 hour ago
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It sounds like they might be termed controlled tools and substances (as with drugs). Legal is obvious. Illegal is obvious. I found an online article discriminating illegal vs. controlled substances (drugs). Another term, regulated, might also be applicable.
I hope these descriptive terms are what you are looking for: "controlled or regulated".
https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/the-difference-between-an-illegal-and-a-controlled-substance/
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/controlled
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/regulated
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I don't know of a single word for this. The common term is dual-use:
In politics and diplomacy, dual-use is technology that can be used for
both peaceful and military aims.
More generally speaking, dual-use can also refer to any technology
which can satisfy more than one goal at any given time. Thus,
expensive technologies which would otherwise only benefit civilian
commercial interests can also be used to serve military purposes when
not otherwise engaged such as the Global Positioning System.
answered 4 hours ago
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In addition to the words suggested by others, another possibility is restricted.
Contracts for the import or export of restricted technology must be approved and licensed, whereas such contracts for free technology need only be registered. (source)
The medical or nurse practitioner or eligible midwife may verbally authorise the administration of a restricted substance. (source)
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3 Answers
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It sounds like they might be termed controlled tools and substances (as with drugs). Legal is obvious. Illegal is obvious. I found an online article discriminating illegal vs. controlled substances (drugs). Another term, regulated, might also be applicable.
I hope these descriptive terms are what you are looking for: "controlled or regulated".
https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/the-difference-between-an-illegal-and-a-controlled-substance/
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/controlled
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/regulated
answered 4 hours ago
user22542
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up vote
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It sounds like they might be termed controlled tools and substances (as with drugs). Legal is obvious. Illegal is obvious. I found an online article discriminating illegal vs. controlled substances (drugs). Another term, regulated, might also be applicable.
I hope these descriptive terms are what you are looking for: "controlled or regulated".
https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/the-difference-between-an-illegal-and-a-controlled-substance/
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/controlled
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/regulated
answered 4 hours ago
user22542
1,71737
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
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up vote
4
down vote
It sounds like they might be termed controlled tools and substances (as with drugs). Legal is obvious. Illegal is obvious. I found an online article discriminating illegal vs. controlled substances (drugs). Another term, regulated, might also be applicable.
I hope these descriptive terms are what you are looking for: "controlled or regulated".
https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/the-difference-between-an-illegal-and-a-controlled-substance/
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/controlled
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/regulated
answered 4 hours ago
user22542
1,71737
It sounds like they might be termed controlled tools and substances (as with drugs). Legal is obvious. Illegal is obvious. I found an online article discriminating illegal vs. controlled substances (drugs). Another term, regulated, might also be applicable.
I hope these descriptive terms are what you are looking for: "controlled or regulated".
https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/the-difference-between-an-illegal-and-a-controlled-substance/
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/controlled
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/regulated
answered 4 hours ago
user22542
1,71737
answered 4 hours ago
user22542
1,71737
answered 4 hours ago
user22542
1,71737
answered 4 hours ago
user22542
1,71737
1,71737
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3
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I don't know of a single word for this. The common term is dual-use:
In politics and diplomacy, dual-use is technology that can be used for
both peaceful and military aims.
More generally speaking, dual-use can also refer to any technology
which can satisfy more than one goal at any given time. Thus,
expensive technologies which would otherwise only benefit civilian
commercial interests can also be used to serve military purposes when
not otherwise engaged such as the Global Positioning System.
answered 4 hours ago
michael.hor257k
8,57121533
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
I don't know of a single word for this. The common term is dual-use:
In politics and diplomacy, dual-use is technology that can be used for
both peaceful and military aims.
More generally speaking, dual-use can also refer to any technology
which can satisfy more than one goal at any given time. Thus,
expensive technologies which would otherwise only benefit civilian
commercial interests can also be used to serve military purposes when
not otherwise engaged such as the Global Positioning System.
answered 4 hours ago
michael.hor257k
8,57121533
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
I don't know of a single word for this. The common term is dual-use:
In politics and diplomacy, dual-use is technology that can be used for
both peaceful and military aims.
More generally speaking, dual-use can also refer to any technology
which can satisfy more than one goal at any given time. Thus,
expensive technologies which would otherwise only benefit civilian
commercial interests can also be used to serve military purposes when
not otherwise engaged such as the Global Positioning System.
answered 4 hours ago
michael.hor257k
8,57121533
I don't know of a single word for this. The common term is dual-use:
In politics and diplomacy, dual-use is technology that can be used for
both peaceful and military aims.
More generally speaking, dual-use can also refer to any technology
which can satisfy more than one goal at any given time. Thus,
expensive technologies which would otherwise only benefit civilian
commercial interests can also be used to serve military purposes when
not otherwise engaged such as the Global Positioning System.
answered 4 hours ago
michael.hor257k
8,57121533
answered 4 hours ago
michael.hor257k
8,57121533
answered 4 hours ago
michael.hor257k
8,57121533
answered 4 hours ago
michael.hor257k
8,57121533
8,57121533
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add a comment |Â
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0
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In addition to the words suggested by others, another possibility is restricted.
Contracts for the import or export of restricted technology must be approved and licensed, whereas such contracts for free technology need only be registered. (source)
The medical or nurse practitioner or eligible midwife may verbally authorise the administration of a restricted substance. (source)
answered 2 hours ago
linguisticturn
3,757930
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
In addition to the words suggested by others, another possibility is restricted.
Contracts for the import or export of restricted technology must be approved and licensed, whereas such contracts for free technology need only be registered. (source)
The medical or nurse practitioner or eligible midwife may verbally authorise the administration of a restricted substance. (source)
answered 2 hours ago
linguisticturn
3,757930
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
In addition to the words suggested by others, another possibility is restricted.
Contracts for the import or export of restricted technology must be approved and licensed, whereas such contracts for free technology need only be registered. (source)
The medical or nurse practitioner or eligible midwife may verbally authorise the administration of a restricted substance. (source)
answered 2 hours ago
linguisticturn
3,757930
In addition to the words suggested by others, another possibility is restricted.
Contracts for the import or export of restricted technology must be approved and licensed, whereas such contracts for free technology need only be registered. (source)
The medical or nurse practitioner or eligible midwife may verbally authorise the administration of a restricted substance. (source)
answered 2 hours ago
linguisticturn
3,757930
answered 2 hours ago
linguisticturn
3,757930
answered 2 hours ago
linguisticturn
3,757930
answered 2 hours ago
linguisticturn
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Please add a sentence showing how the word you are looking for would be used.
– Roger Sinasohn
3 hours ago
Note that just about anything can be used for both legal and illegal uses. A banana is a healthy snack, but could it not be used for illegal purposes such as vandalism or disabling a vehicle? ("I'm not falling for the banana in the tail pipe.")
– Roger Sinasohn
2 hours ago
Sounds like an abusable substance. note that substances identified as abusable may then be classified as controlled, restricted, regulated, etc.
– Jim
1 hour ago