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deterrent

UK
/dɪˈtɛr.ənt/
US
/dɪˈtɜr.ənt/

Translations

deterrentnoun
deterrents
pl
UK
/dɪˈtɛrənt/
US
/dɪˈtɜrənt/
moyen de dissuasionEmploi général pour une mesure, un dispositif ou un facteur qui dissuade.
The new law serves as a deterrent to potential criminals.
La nouvelle loi sert de moyen de dissuasion pour les criminels potentiels.
Additional translations
force de dissuasionEmploi militaire.
Synonyms
check
barrier
prevention
discouragement
impediment
obstacle
hindrance
deterrentadjective
more deterrent
Comp.
most deterrent
Super.
UK
/dɪˈtɛr.ənt/
US
/dɪˈtɜr.ənt/
dissuasifSurtout en emploi attributif ou dans des locutions comme « mesure dissuasive ».
The high fines for littering are meant to be deterrent measures to keep the city clean.
Les fortes amendes pour les détritus sont censées être des mesures dissuasives pour garder la ville propre.

Definitions

deterrentnoun
A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
The new law serves as a deterrent to potential criminals.
A military capability or weapon that is intended to deter an adversary from taking hostile action.
The country maintained a strong nuclear deterrent to prevent any attacks.
deterrentadjective
Serving to discourage or prevent an action or behavior.
The high fines for littering are meant to be deterrent measures to keep the city clean.
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