deterrence

de·ter·rence  (d-tûrns, -tr-)

n.

1. The act or a means of deterring.

2. Measures taken by a state or an alliance of states to prevent hostile action by another state.

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	deterrence - a negative motivational influence disincentive rational motive - a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
	2.	deterrence - a communication that makes you afraid to try something determent, intimidation discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval
	3.	deterrence - the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety interference, hinderance, hindrance - the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding discouragement - the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft" nuclear deterrence - the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence; "when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction"

Translations

deterrence [dɪˈtɛrns] n → disuasión f

deterrence [dɪˈtɛrns] n → dissuasion f

deterrence [dɪˈtɛrəns] n → Abschreckung f

deterrence [dɪˈtɛrəns] n → deterrenza