'Deterrence' definitions:
Definition of 'deterrence'
From: WordNet
noun
A negative motivational influence [syn: disincentive, deterrence] [ant: incentive, inducement, motivator]
noun
A communication that makes you afraid to try something [syn: determent, deterrence, intimidation]
noun
The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
Definition of 'Deterrence'
From: GCIDE
- Deterrence \De*ter"rence\, n. That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.] [1913 Webster]