deterrence

1. (countable, uncountable)The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.

   The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.

   Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.

   Abschreckung

   удержа́ниеuderžánije

2. (countable, uncountable)An action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.

   policy of deterrence

   Abschreckung

3. (countable, uncountable)The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.

   Abschreckung

   устраше́ниеustrašénije, сде́рживаниеsdérživanije

4. The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.

   (countable, specifically, uncountable)Nuclear deterrence: discouraging nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.

5. (countable, uncountable)The action of discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of the penalty or punishment.

   the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety

1. They're desperately trying to reestablish deterrence.

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2. They're desperately seeking to reestablish deterrence.

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3. They're still desperately trying to reestablish deterrence.

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4. Strategic nuclear arms are only there for deterrence.

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5. Does Algeria have missile deterrence?

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