Meanings of strong deterrent in English

Yet this is a strong deterrent only theoretically, because copyright claims are only intermittently enforced.

Fear of the Mukhabarat intelligence forces will be a strong deterrent for any would-be protesters.

Fear is a strong deterrent to would-be demonstrators.

Disarmament likely removed a previously strong deterrent.

While retaliatory power is one strong deterrent to a would-be aggressor, another powerful deterrent is defensive power.

The court has also handed down a strong deterrent sentence that reflects the seriousness of the crimes committed.

Separately, the lack of legal protections for journalists against those who attack them acts as a strong deterrent.

The minister's spokesperson said they could be used to spot some fishing offences, and would have a strong deterrent effect.

Mr Furner said the task force and fines were being designed to act as a strong deterrent to unlawful behaviour.

The primary purpose of the donii in this context was to prevent deliberate lying, and She was a strong deterrent.

It said Reriti's conviction would not have been possible without the boy's bravery, and her jail term sent a strong deterrent message.

Critics have long held that sizeable fines against public companies unduly punish ordinary shareholders, while proponents argue they carry a strong deterrent effect.

The US president said the purpose was "to establish a strong deterrent against the production, spread and use of chemical weapons".

Mr Dutton said the legislation was not a "silver bullet" to prevent paedophilia but it would act as a strong deterrent.

Aimed at easing the difficulties being experienced by first-time buyers faced with meteoric price increases, Peter Bacon's report introduced a strong deterrent for investors.