deterrence in German is die Abschreckung (noun).
- deterrence, quenching
- Maßnahme oder Drohung, die jemanden davon abhalten soll, eine bestimmte Handlung auszuführen
- Das Abkühlen eines heißen Gegenstandes durch Eintauchen in eine kalte Flüssigkeit
Example:
- Die Abschreckung durch hohe Strafen.
- Nukleare Abschreckung im Kalten Krieg.
- Die Abschreckung des Stahls im Wasserbad.
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