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deterrence |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Deterrence \De*ter"rence\, n. That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: deterrence n 1: a negative motivational influence [syn: {disincentive}] [ant: {incentive}] 2: a communication that makes you afraid to try something [syn: {determent}, {intimidation}] 3: the act or process of deterring
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