DETERRENCE

Deterrence

Deterrence is the use of punishment as a threat to deter people from offending. Deterrence is often contrasted with retributivism, which holds that punishment is a necessary consequence of a crime and should be calculated based on the gravity of the wrong done.

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deterrence

Noun

  1. The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred
  2. Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action
  3. The art of producing in one's enemy the fear to attack


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