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Deterrent
dɪˈtɛr(ə)nt
Deterrent definitions
noun
deterrent
deterrents
- a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
"cameras are a major deterrent to crime"
- a nuclear weapon or weapons system regarded as deterring an enemy from attack
"Britain's nuclear deterrent"
adjective
deterrent
- able or intended to deter
"the deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences"