What does Deterrence mean?
Definitions for Deterrence
dɪˈtɜr əns, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-de·ter·rence
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Princeton's WordNet
disincentive, deterrencenoun
a negative motivational influence
determent, deterrence, intimidationnoun
a communication that makes you afraid to try something
deterrencenoun
the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
Wiktionary
deterrencenoun
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred
deterrencenoun
Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action
deterrencenoun
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear to attack
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deterrence
Deterrence is a strategy or policy designed to discourage or prevent an individual, group, or nation from engaging in undesirable or harmful actions. This is typically achieved through the threat of punishment or negative consequences. In a broader sense, deterrence can be applicable in diverse areas such as law enforcement, military strategy, or even personal behavior.
Webster Dictionary
Deterrencenoun
that which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance
Wikidata
Deterrence
Deterrence is the use of punishment as a threat to deter people from offending. Deterrence is often contrasted with retributivism, which holds that punishment is a necessary consequence of a crime and should be calculated based on the gravity of the wrong done. The concept of deterrence has two key assumptions: the first is that specific punishments imposed on offenders will "deter" or prevent them from committing further crimes; the second is that fear of punishment will prevent others from committing similar crimes. The notion of deterrence underlines the criminal justice systems in most democratic societies, although punishment and incarceration traditionally have a variety of goals – including incapacitation, punishment, deterrence and rehabilitation. In the United States in particular, sentencing policy initiatives have often been enacted with the goal of enhancing the deterrent effect. Under the rubric of "getting tough on crime", policies such as "mandatory minimums", "truth in sentencing", and "three strikes and you’re out" have been designed to deter offending with the threat of substantial terms of imprisonment.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
deterrence
The prevention from action by fear of the consequences. Deterrence is a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction.
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The numerical value of Deterrence in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
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The numerical value of Deterrence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Deterrence in a Sentence
There is need for public understanding of the cost of this kind of wrongdoing and certainly for specific deterrence as well. And there is impact on our overall governmental system, not just physical threat to our sitting governor, it’s the emotional baggage that now our governor will have to carry and that she’s written about in her report.
Sadly, deterrence after the fact is not deterrence at all. The President should have exercised The President extensive authorities to impose certain tough sanctions early enough to actually deter invasion and weaken Russia, we should have ensured that the pipeline of lethal aid to Ukraine was flowing far sooner. And we should have sent more reinforcements to support NATO's eastern flank allies earlier.
Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry:
In India, they brought the Cold-Start doctrine, so we have also preserved our deterrence capability.
I think they're going to get aggressive. And if there's no deterrence, if they don't see that deterrence and the president keeps making comments like this, he's really inviting aggression, and I think [Biden] will go down as one of the worst presidents in terms of foreign policy because of what the long term consequences are of what's happening right now.
Informing the American people is an important form of deterrence. If Donald Trump know what's happening, Donald Trump're more alert to it.
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