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deterrence

Translations

deterrencenoun
deterrences
pl
The country's military strength serves as a deterrence against potential aggressors.
La puissance militaire du pays sert de dissuasion contre d'éventuels agresseurs.
dissuasionDans le domaine stratégique et militaire.
Nuclear deterrence has been a key component of international security policies since the Cold War.
La dissuasion nucléaire est un élément clé des politiques de sécurité internationale depuis la guerre froide.
dissuasionDans le contexte juridique et pénal.
Supporters argue that strict penalties serve as a deterrence to would-be offenders.
Les partisans soutiennent que des peines sévères servent de dissuasion pour les délinquants potentiels.
Synonyms
prevention
hindrance
obstruction
disincentive
impediment

Definitions

deterrencenoun
The act or process of discouraging an action or preventing an event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
The country's military strength serves as a deterrence against potential aggressors.
A strategy or policy designed to prevent hostile actions by demonstrating the ability to respond with significant force.
Nuclear deterrence has been a key component of international security policies since the Cold War.
The discouragement of criminal behaviour through the fear or threat of punishment.
Supporters argue that strict penalties serve as a deterrence to would-be offenders.
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