English Dictionary
Definition deterrence in British English
deterrence noun
[uncountable] noun
/dɪˈterəns/
1
the idea that people will decide not to do something if they believe that something unpleasant could happen to them as a result
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2
the idea that the possession of a particular weapon will make other countries afraid to attack the country that owns it
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