- deterrence
- noun Date: 1861 the act or process of deterring: as a. the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear especially of punishment b. the maintenance of military power for the purpose of discouraging attack
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deterrence — [[t]dɪte̱rəns, AM tɜ͟ːr [/t]] N UNCOUNT Deterrence is the prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat. ...policies of nuclear deterrence … English dictionary
deterrence — The prevention from action by fear of the consequences. Deterrence is a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction … Military dictionary
deterrence — de|ter|rence [ dı terəns ] noun uncount 1. ) the idea that people will decide not to do something if they believe that something unpleasant could happen to them as a result 2. ) the idea that the possession of a particular weapon will make other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deterrence — In criminology or the sociology of the military , deterrent and preventive measures can overlap, since both aim to discourage certain acts or place restrictions on the rational choices of others. The threat of imprisonment or of nuclear… … Dictionary of sociology
