deterrence
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DETERRENCE
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formal
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the act of making someone decide not to do something
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the act of preventing a particular act or behavior from happening
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the deterrence of crime
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politics
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the policy of developing a lot of military power so that other countries will not attack your country
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The author argues that deterrence is no longer the best way to prevent war.
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nuclear deterrence
