nuclear deterrence
The discouraging of nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliationThe discouraging of nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The discouraging of nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.
More definitions
- the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as they can be destroyed as a consequence
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable