DETERRENCE


Meaning of DETERRENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪterəns, AM -tɜ:r- ]

Deterrence is the prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat.

...policies of nuclear deterrence.

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