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deterrence in French

deterrence in French is dissuasion — deterrence means the act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.

deterrence in French

dissuasion
noun

What does "deterrence" mean?

  1. noun The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
    "Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft."
  2. noun A measure taken by a country or group of countries against an equally strong rival, to stop them acting aggressively.
  3. noun The skill of making an enemy too afraid to attack.
  4. noun The policy of stopping a nuclear attack by threatening to strike back with nuclear weapons.
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deterrence in a sentence

  • Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.
  • The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.

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What is "deterrence" in French?
"deterrence" in French is dissuasion. deterrence means: The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
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