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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
de·ter·rence
[di-tur-uh
ns, -tuhr-, -ter-] Pronunciation Key
[di-tur-uh
ns, -tuhr-, -ter-] Pronunciation Key –noun
| the act of deterring, esp. deterring a nuclear attack by the capacity or threat of retaliating. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| de·ter·rence
(dĭ-tûr'əns, -tŭr'-) Pronunciation Key
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| deterrence | |
noun | |
| 1. | a negative motivational influence [syn: disincentive] [ant: incentive] |
| 2. | a communication that makes you afraid to try something [syn: determent] |
| 3. | the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
deterrence
deterrence
A military capability sufficiently strong to discourage any would-be aggressor from starting a war because of the fear of retaliation. (See balance of terror.)
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: de·ter·rence
Pronunciation: di-'t&r-&ns, -'ter-
Function: noun
: the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear esp. of punishment
Main Entry: de·ter·rence
Pronunciation: di-'t&r-&ns, -'ter-
Function: noun
: the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear esp. of punishment
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Deterrence
De*ter"rence\, n. That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.]
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