Deterrent
11deterrent — de|ter|rent [dıˈterənt US ˈtə:r ] n 1.) something that makes someone less likely to do something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results ▪ The small fines for this type of crime do not act as much of a deterrent .… …
12deterrent — de|ter|rent1 [ dı terənt ] noun count * 1. ) something that makes people decide not to do something by making them realize that something unpleasant could happen to them: deterrent to: Fear of being caught acts as a deterrent to breaking the law …
13deterrent — adjective Etymology: Latin deterrent , deterrens, present participle of deterrēre to deter Date: 1829 1. serving to deter < a deterrent effect > 2. relating to deterrence < a deterrent view of punishment > • deterrent …
14deterrent — noun (C) 1 something that makes someone less likely to do something: be a deterrent to sb: Window locks are an effective deterrent to potential burglars. 2 nuclear deterrent nuclear weapons that a country has, that are supposed to prevent other… …
15deterrent — deterrently, adv. /di terr euhnt, tur , ter /, adj. 1. serving or tending to deter. n. 2. something that deters: a deterrent to crime. 3. military strength or an ability to defend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from… …
16deterrent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. preventive, retardative, prohibitive, defensive. n. preventative, restraint; obstacle, hindrance, stumbling block. See dissuasion. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. hindrance, impediment, obstacle; see… …
17deterrent — noun the high rate of interest is a deterrent to first time home buyers Syn: disincentive, discouragement, damper, curb, check, restraint; obstacle, hindrance, impediment, obstruction, block, barrier, inhibition Ant: incentive …
18deterrent — de•ter•rent [[t]dɪˈtɜr ənt, ˈtʌr , ˈtɛr [/t]] adj. 1) serving or tending to deter 2) something that deters: a deterrent to crime[/ex] 3) military strength or the capacity to retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking • Etymology:… …
19deterrent — flegmatizatorius statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Keli įmirkyto specialiu mišiniu plono popieriaus sluoksniai vamzdžio veiksnumui didinti. Flegmarizatorius apgaubia kovinį užtaisą ir šaunant išpurškiamas per visą vamzdžio paviršių, kad… …
20deterrent — Anything which impedes or has a tendency to prevent; e.g. punishment is a deterrent to crime …
