DETERRENCE


Meaning of DETERRENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈtər-ən(t)s, -ˈter-; -ˈtə-rən(t)s, -ˈte-; dē- ]

noun

Date: 1861

: the act or process of deterring: as

a. : the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear especially of punishment

b. : the maintenance of military power for the purpose of discouraging attack

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.