slovo | definícia |
deterrence (encz) | deterrence,odstrašování n: Zdeněk Brož |
Deterrence (gcide) | Deterrence \De*ter"rence\, n.
That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.]
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deterrence (wn) | deterrence
n 1: a negative motivational influence [syn: disincentive,
deterrence] [ant: incentive, inducement, motivator]
2: a communication that makes you afraid to try something [syn:
determent, deterrence, intimidation]
3: the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing
occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety |
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deterrence measure (encz) | deterrence measure, |
nuclear deterrence (encz) | nuclear deterrence, n: |
Deterrence (gcide) | Deterrence \De*ter"rence\, n.
That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.]
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nuclear deterrence (wn) | nuclear deterrence
n 1: the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from
using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a
consequence; "when two nations both resort to nuclear
deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction" |
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