What is the meaning of deterrence?

(DoD) 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.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). deterrence. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/deterrence/definitions/1961361
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "deterrence" http://smartdefine.org/deterrence/definitions/1961361 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, deterrence, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/deterrence/definitions/1961361>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "deterrence" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/deterrence/definitions/1961361>
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