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▸ noun: Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
▸ noun: The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
▸ noun: (specifically) nuclear deterrence: discouraging nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.
▸ noun: The action of discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of the penalty or punishment.
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determent,
disincentive,
intimidation,
detaining,
repelling,
detention,
retardation,
detension,
defense,
defence,
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nuclear,
mutual,
general,
extended,
strategic,
conventional,
minimum,
effective,
specific,
stable,
military
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