achieved without bloodshed. Contrasted with bloody.

achieved without bloodshed; "an unbloody transfer of power"

peacefully resistant in response to injustice; not using violence; -- used of protests and demonstrations; as, nonviolent resistance. Opposite of violent.

abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence

A word conveniently used by activists to describe themselves when they participate in destructive property crimes. According to movement leaders like Paul Watson, Jerry Vlasak, and Kevin Jonas, arson is "nonviolent" if the arsonist makes a reasonable effort to light his match when a targeted building is empty.