deterrence
noun
- the act of deterring
- the policy or practice of stockpiling nuclear weapons to deter another nation from making a nuclear attack
See deterrence in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dĭ-tûrˈəns, -tŭrˈ-)
noun- The act or a means of deterring.
- Measures taken by a state or an alliance of states to prevent hostile action by another state.
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