the deterrence of crime
The author argues that deterrence is no longer the best way to prevent war.
nuclear deterrence
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
de|ter|rence — «dih TUR uhns, TEHR », noun. 1. the act or process of deterring: »The main objects of imprisonment should be…deterrence from crime and the reformation of offenders (Contemporary Review). 2. a deterrent: »It seems likely that deterrence carried by … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
rence — ab·hor·rence; con·cur·rence; de·cur·rence; in·cur·rence; oc·cur·rence; re·cur·rence; de·ter·rence; con·fer·rence; vice·ge·rence; … English syllables
Terrence Higgins Trust — Ter|rence Hig|gins Trust, the a British ↑charity organization which was started in 1983 and gives help and advice to people suffering from or worried about ↑AIDS and HIV infection … Dictionary of contemporary English
deterrence — de·ter·rence … English syllables
deterrence — de·ter·rence /di tər əns, ter / n: the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear esp. of punishment Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. deterrence … Law dictionary
deterrence — de·ter·rence di tər ən(t)s, ter ; tə rən(t)s; dē … Medical dictionary
deterrence — de|ter|rence [ dı terəns ] noun uncount 1. ) the idea that people will decide not to do something if they believe that something unpleasant could happen to them as a result 2. ) the idea that the possession of a particular weapon will make other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Deterrence — De*ter rence, n. That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deterrence — de•ter•rence [[t]dɪˈtɜr əns, ˈtʌr , ˈtɛr [/t]] n. cvb the act of deterring, esp. of deterring a nuclear attack by the capability for retaliation • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
