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Deterrence
Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
deterring
, or the
state of being
deterred.
●
Action
taken
by
states
or
alliances
of
nations
against
equally
powerful
alliances
to
prevent
hostile
action
.
●
The
art
of
producing
in
one's
enemy
the
fear
of attacking.
●
In Nuclear warfare:
The
art
of
producing
in
one's
enemy
the
fear
of attacking.
nuclear
deterrence
:
discouraging
nuclear
attack
through the
threat
of
nuclear
retaliation.
●
The
action
of
discouraging
an
action
or
event
by
instilling
doubt
or
fear
of the
penalty
or punishment.
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