Deterrence

Deterrence can refer to:

Deterrence theory, a theory of war, especially regarding nuclear weapons
Deterrence (legal), a theory of justice
Deterrence (psychological), a psychological theory
Deterrence (film)

This article refers to deterrent theories of punishment For the legal theory of justice see Deterrence (legal. This article refers to deterrent theories of punishment For other uses see Deterrence (disambiguation. Deterrence is but a theory from behavioural psychology about preventing or controlling actions or behavior through fear of punishment or retribution. Deterrence is a 2000 movie by director Rod Lurie depicting fictional events about nuclear Brinksmanship.

Dictionary

-noun

Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear to attack

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