Hungarian - English

elrettentés

C1 Hungarian
deterrence
NOUN C1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
elrettentés vmitől / vmi ellen
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Meaning
prevention by fear of consequences
Themes
prevention |discouragement |law |punishment |policy |crime |security |politics
Definition

the act, effect, or policy of discouraging someone from doing something by making the possible costs or consequences seem too serious

NOUN C1 TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
elrettentés vmivel szemben
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Meaning
defense through threatened retaliation
Themes
military |security |strategy |international_relations |defense |politics
Definition

a military or security strategy in which a state tries to prevent an attack by convincing an enemy that attacking would bring unacceptable costs, especially retaliation

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