Definition of Deterrent

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Definition of Deterrent
	Deterrent Serving to deter. That which deters or prevents. Related Definitions: Deter, Or, Serving, That, To, Which

Deterrent Quotations

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.
Oprah Winfrey

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.
Oprah Winfrey

Our nuclear weapons are meant purely as a deterrent against nuclear adventure by an adversary.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

A far greater factor than abolishing poverty is the deterrent effect of swift and certain consequences: swift arrest, prompt trial, certain penalty and - at some point - finality of judgment.
Warren E. Burger

The only method by which people can be supported is out of the effort of those who are earning their own way. We must not create a deterrent to hard work.
Robert A. Taft

All forces are a deterrent to and would be employed in a general war. Most of our forces could be employed in a limited war, if required.
Thomas S. Gates, Jr.

If somebody plans to carry out a series of murders... then this is obviously an evil and pre-meditated attack and in that case, there could be a deterrent effect.
David Davis

What we've seen this season is that if something that will enhance performance is available, some players will indulge... unless the penalty is an absolute deterrent.
Michael Wilbon

One cannot fashion a credible deterrent out of an incredible action.
Robert McNamara

The major deterrent to war is in a man's mind.
Arleigh Burke

Deterrent Translations

deterrent in Dutch is afschrikwekkend
deterrent in German is Abschreckungsmittel {n}, abschreckend
deterrent in Portuguese is impedimento
deterrent in Spanish is disuasivo

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