deterrent

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Something that deters
Serving to deter, preventing something from happening
hindering from action through fear
Serving to deter
If something has a deterrent effect, it has the effect of preventing people from doing certain things. his belief in the deterrent value of capital punishment
{s} acting to deter, serving to hinder or impede
That which deters or prevents
{i} someone or something which deters, hindrance, impediment
A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it. They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent
A deterrent is a weapon or set of weapons designed to prevent enemies from attacking by making them afraid to do so. a nuclear deterrent
tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices
tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices"
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
deterrent punishment
disciplinary measure intended to discourage or prevent future offenses
nuclear deterrent
The arsenal of nuclear weapons of a nation viewed as a deterrent to an enemy from attacking
as a deterrent
as an impediment, as an obstacle
deterrents
plural of deterrent
deterrent
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