noun Date: 1861 the act or process of deterring: as, the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear especially of punishment, the maintenance of military power for the purpose of discouraging attack
DETERRENCE
Meaning of DETERRENCE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012