n. A precept or worldview that affirms the possibility of a society where killing is absent.
n. Lack of killing; permitting to live.
n. An action or occurrence other than a direct killing (but possibly having a similar effect).
Word Usage
"In the first place, Buddha advocated that we should obey the five precepts: nonkilling, nonstealing, non-sexual indulgence, nonviolence and nonintoxication."