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deterrence
[ dih-tur-uhns, -tuhr-, -ter- ]
noun
- the act of deterring, especially deterring a nuclear attack by the capacity or threat of retaliating.
deterrence
- A military capability sufficiently strong to discourage any would-be aggressor from starting a war because of the fear of retaliation. ( See balance of terror .)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deterrence1
Example Sentences
This is what deterrence to Russia looks like on the ground - and the base shows how much the balance of power can shift.
Sander wants Nato to be stronger but says it is about deterrence.
"I want to be very clear, this campaign is about freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence," Hegseth said in a televised Fox Business interview.
But President Duda views the proposal as a defensive measure to strengthen deterrence.
“A lengthy term of imprisonment is critical to sending a message of general deterrence: Those who sell fentanyl will face meaningful punishment,” he wrote in his sentencing recommendation.
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