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deterrent: Meaning and Definition of
de•ter•rent
Pronunciation: (di-tûr'unt, -tur'-, -ter'-), [key]
— adj.
- serving or tending to deter.
- something that deters: a deterrent to crime.
- military strength or an ability to defend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking.
See also:
- deterrent (Thesaurus)
