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Noun Concept
Categories: Penology, Criminology
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deterrence
EN
The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety WordNet 3.0
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law
psychological
psychology
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The act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Theory of criminology Wikidata
The power of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling the fear of punishment. OmegaWiki
IS A
hindrance
theory
HAS KIND
discouragement
nuclear deterrence
DERIVATION
deter
deterrent
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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deterrence
Wikidata
EN
Deterrence
OmegaWiki
EN
deterrence
Wikipedia Redirections
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deterrence (law)

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