1. To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: threats that did not deter her from speaking out; skin chemicals that deter predators. 2.

What do you mean by deterrence?

: the act or process of deterring: such as. a : the inhibition of criminal behavior by fear especially of punishment. b : the maintenance of military power for the purpose of discouraging attack nuclear deterrence.

What is the meaning of Dettered?

verb (used with object), de·terred, de·ter·ring. to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers. to prevent; check; arrest: timber treated with creosote to deter rot.