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deterrent

de·ter·rent [ di túr ənt, di túrrənt ]


noun  (plural de·ter·rents)
Definition:
 
1. something that deters: something that deters somebody or something

2. weapons that deter attack: weapons, particularly nuclear weapons, held as a retaliatory threat



adjective 
Definition:
 
acting to deter: capable of deterring somebody or something


de·ter·rence noun
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