deterrent example
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Noun | 1. | deterrent example - punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him" admonition, word of advice, monition, warning - cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches" |
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