deterrent adj : tending to deter; "the deterrent effects of high prices" n : something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress [syn: hindrance, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap]

English

Adjective

1. Serving to deter, preventing something from happening

Noun

1. Something that deters.

Derived terms

• nuclear deterrent

Translations

Deterrence can refer to:

• Deterrence theory, a theory of war, especially regarding nuclear weapons
• Deterrence (legal), a theory of justice
• Deterrence (psychological), a psychological theory
• Deterrence (film)

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