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deterrence in French

deterrence in French is dissuasion — deterrence means the act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

deterrence in French

dissuasion
noun

What does "deterrence" mean?

  1. noun The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
  2. noun An action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
  3. noun The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
  4. noun Nuclear deterrence: discouraging nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.

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What is "deterrence" in French?

"deterrence" in French is dissuasion. deterrence means: The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

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