Definition of deterrence in English:
deterrence
noun dɪˈtɛr(ə)nsdəˈtərəns
mass nounThe action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
nuclear missiles remain the main deterrence against possible aggression
they contend that a death penalty is necessary as a form of deterrence
Example sentencesExamples
- Many file-swapping programs are a haven for online porn and provide very little deterrence for minors.
- The first capability that armed forces need to achieve deterrence is an offensive capability.
- The likely reason for the rate is falling is that, more than other types of crime, deterrence works in white-collar cases.
- There are few in Washington prepared to run the risks implied in such a deterrence strategy.
- Elsewhere in his treatise he reflects on the possibility of combining nuclear deterrence with conventional deterrence.
- Under the Cold Wart concept of deterrence, clarity was a necessity.
- Also, should deterrence fail, we would want to have a reasonable retaliatory capability available.
- It was assumed that any Soviet leader would recognize the logic underlying US deterrence policy.
- The presence of armour is reassuring protection and deterrence to hostile action.
- He summarized that imprisonment would not serve the goals of punishment, deterrence or rehabilitation.
Rhymes
aberrance, inherence, Terence