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Meanings of deterrence in English

Spanish
freno

A negative motivational influence.

freno

A communication that makes you afraid to try something.

Usage of deterrence in English
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Our criminal justice system is completely organized around a principle of deterrence.
The new yorker
2
So a stopgap policy, referred to as nuclear deterrence, went into effect.
The new yorker
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Geers presented a paper last October in Moscow on deterrence in cyberspace.
Reuters
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China must keep building up its deterrence capabilities against the contiguous US.
News.com.au
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The deterrence fleet was always there to deal with a post-physical-level threat.
The evolutionary void
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One of the problems with deterrence is attribution, or identifying the enemy.
Reuters
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Apart from mutual deterrence, other constraints are in play, the ICG said.
Reuters
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The principle of deterrence has not worked with hackers at this level.
Underground: Hacking, madness and obsession on the electronic fr...
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A high penalty is warranted for deterrence purposes in such circumstances.
Radio NZ
10
Mattis, without offering a figure, suggested that nuclear deterrence was worth the investment.
Reuters
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The question goes to the heart of the always messy paradox of deterrence.
Reuters
12
The IOSCO report outlines seven factors that it considers essential to credible deterrence.
Reuters
13
They said this would be a strong deterrence against brutal behaviour.
Radio NZ
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Protection, avoidance and deterrence strategies all set the agency apart from the community.
The Guardian
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The essence of deterrence is to reply to strength with strength.
The Guardian
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Not because it is a deterrent; the evidence for deterrence is very equivocal.
The Irish Times
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Translations for deterrence
Spanish
freno
Deterrence through the time
Deterrence across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common