Deterrence
Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɜːrəns/
Deterrence (noun)
- the act of stopping someone from doing something by making them afraid of the consequences.
- a strategy to prevent attacks by threatening severe retaliation.
Examples
- The presence of security cameras acts as a deterrence to theft.
- Strict penalties serve as deterrence against illegal activities.
Common collocations: act as deterrence, serve as deterrence, effective deterrence, military deterrence, nuclear deterrence