deterrent
de·ter·rent / diˈtərənt/ • n. a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. ∎ a nuclear weapon or weapons system regarded as deterring an enemy from attack.• adj. able or intended to deter: the deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences.DERIVATIVES: de·ter·rence n.
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