Deterrent
31deterrent — [dɪˈterənt] noun [C] 1) something that stops people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen if they do it 2) a weapon whose purpose is to make other countries afraid to attack the country that owns it …
32deterrent — /dəˈtɛrənt / (say duh teruhnt), / ˈtɜr / (say terr ) adjective 1. deterring; restraining. –noun 2. something that deters or is expected to deter. –deterrence, noun …
33deterrent options — A course of action, developed on the best economic, diplomatic, political, and military judgment, designed to dissuade an adversary from a current course of action or contemplated operations. (In constructing an operation plan, a range of options …
34deterrent punishment — disciplinary measure intended to discourage or prevent future offenses …
35deterrent example — noun punishment intended as a warning to others they decided to make an example of him • Syn: ↑example, ↑lesson, ↑object lesson • Derivationally related forms: ↑exemplary (for: ↑example) …
36SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia — The SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia is a uniform breast pin worn by officers and men of the United States Navy s submarine service who have completed strategic deterrent patrols in nuclear ballistic missile submarines. It is the successor to the… …
37flexible deterrent option — A planning construct intended to facilitate early decision by laying out a wide range of interrelated response paths that begin with deterrent oriented options carefully tailored to send the right signal. The flexible deterrent option is the… …
38Cat deterrent — A cat deterrent is a mechanism or device used to discourage cats from entering an area, or to encourage them to leave if they do enter. Cat deterrents are most commonly used by gardeners, in order to prevent damage to their gardens, to avoid cat… …
39Nuclear deterrent — A nuclear deterrent is the phrase used to refer to a country s nuclear weapons arsenal, when considered in the context of deterrence theory.Deterrence theory holds that nuclear weapons are intended to deter other states from attacking with their… …
40Arab Deterrent Force — The Arab Deterrent Force was a military intervention force created by the Arab League.As the Lebanese Civil War escalated in 1976, the Arab League created an intervention force composed almost entirely of Syrian forces with token contributions… …
