deterrence

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de·ter·rence

(dĭ-tûr′əns, -tŭr′-)

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.

de•ter•rence

(dɪˈtɜr əns, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-)

n.

the act of deterring, esp. of deterring a nuclear attack by the capability for retaliation.

[1860–65]

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.

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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"

deterrence

noun prevention, obstruction, inhibition, hindrance, disincentive, discouragement, dissuasion policies of nuclear deterrence

deterrence

noun

The act of preventing:

determent, forestallment, obviation, preclusion, prevention.

Translations

Abschreckung

dissuasion

deterrence

[dɪˈterəns] N → disuasión f

deterrence

n → Abschreckung f

deterrence

[dɪˈtɛr/əns] n → deterrenza

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