The law's harsh sentence is a deterrent against drinking and driving.
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Deterrent
/dɪˈtɛɹənt/
Synonyms for "deterrent" (120 found)
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Adjective(1 words)
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Noun(22 words)
handicaphinderancehindranceimpedimentinhibitoryobstaclepenalizingpenalty finesphysical barrierpreventativespreventiveputoffrepellantrepellantsrepellentrepellentsrestrainingsecurity devicethreatthreat of force
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9 entriescredible deterrentdeterrent effectdeterrent measuredeterrent policyeconomic deterrentlegal deterrentnuclear deterrentsecurity deterrentstrong deterrent
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13 total sentences available.
It is just because fear of punishment has no deterrent effect that crime continues in spite of all laws and courts, prisons and executions.
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Judge Salvador was of the school that thought stiff sentences were a deterrent.
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I think this would act as a deterrent.
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