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deterrence [dɪ'ter(ə)ns] n
gen. Abschreckung f
IMF. Abschreckungsmaßnahme f; Abschreckungsmittel n
deterrence Punishment aiming at deterring the criminal from repeating his offences or deterring others from committing similar acts n
environ. Abschreckung f
 English thesaurus
deterrence [dɪ'ter(ə)ns] n
mil. The convincing of a potential aggressor that the consequences of coercion or armed conflict would outweigh the potential gains because of the overt threat of retaliation
USA The prevention of action by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction and/or belief that the cost of action outweighs the perceived benefits (JP 3-0)
deterrence: 32 phrases in 6 subjects
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International Monetary Fund3
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