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pre·com·mit·ment
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precommitmentnoun
A prior commitment
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Precommitment
Precommitment is a strategy first discussed by Thomas Schelling that a party to a conflict can strengthen its position by cutting off some of its options to make its threats more credible. A famous example of this tactic is when Hernán Cortés had his men scuttle the ships in order to eliminate any means of desertion. This is important in deterrence theory because a threat must be credible to have deterrent power. Strategies such as burning bridges and tripwire forces will eliminate possibilities thus increasing the chance of military conflict. The ideal would be to force your opponent into a clear last chance to avoid war. SEE ALSO: Commitment Device
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of precommitment in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of precommitment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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