http://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Deterrence+Theory+ExamplesSearch resultshttp://www.bing.com:80/s/a/rsslogo.gifhttp://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Deterrence+Theory+ExamplesCopyright © 2026 Microsoft. All rights reserved. These XML results may not be used, reproduced or transmitted in any manner or for any purpose other than rendering Bing results within an RSS aggregator for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use of these results requires express written permission from Microsoft Corporation. By accessing this web page or using these results in any manner whatsoever, you agree to be bound by the foregoing restrictions.https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deterrenceThe meaning of DETERRENCE is the act or process of deterring. How to use deterrence in a sentence.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:05:00 GMThttps://www.britannica.com/dictionary/deterrence[noncount] formal 1 : the act of making someone decide not to do something : the act of preventing a particular act or behavior from happening the deterrence of crime 2 politics : the policy of developing a lot of military power so that other countries will not attack your countryFri, 03 Apr 2026 08:58:00 GMThttps://education.cfr.org/learn/reading/what-deterrenceDeterrence simply means dissuading bad behavior with the threat of significant punishment. It’s a practice that dates back millennia and extends beyond international relations.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:13:00 GMThttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/deterrenceDefinition of deterrence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:27:00 GMThttps://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/deterrenceDiscouraging and putting off (Definition of deterrence from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:56:00 GMThttps://www.thefreedictionary.com/deterrencedeterrence The prevention from action by fear of the consequences. Deterrence is a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:17:00 GMThttps://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/deterrenceDeterrence is the prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat. ...policies of nuclear deterrence.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:49:00 GMThttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deterrencedeterrence (countable and uncountable, plural deterrences) The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred. An 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 of attacking.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:26:00 GMThttps://www.oed.com/dictionary/deterrence_ndeterrence, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English DictionaryTue, 31 Mar 2026 14:16:00 GMThttps://www.definitions.net/definition/DeterrenceDeterrence is a strategy or policy designed to discourage or prevent an individual, group, or nation from engaging in undesirable or harmful actions. This is typically achieved through the threat of punishment or negative consequences.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:54:00 GMT