deterrence in Spanish
deterrence in Spanish is disuasión, intimidación, deterrencia — deterrence means the act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
deterrence in Spanish
disuasión
intimidación
deterrencia
What does "deterrence" mean?
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noun The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
"Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft."
- noun A measure taken by a country or group of countries against an equally strong rival, to stop them acting aggressively.
- noun The skill of making an enemy too afraid to attack.
- 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 Spanish?
"deterrence" in Spanish is disuasión, intimidación, deterrencia. deterrence means: The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
Are there other ways to say "deterrence" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "deterrence": disuasión, intimidación, deterrencia.
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