De-tĕr'ment1, n.
n. [See DETER.] The act of deterring; also, that which deters. Boyle.
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Deterrent
De-tĕr'rent2, n.
n. [Lat. deterrens, p. pr. of deterrere. See DETER.] That which deters or prevents by appealing to the principle of fear. [Rare.]
De-tér'rent3, a.
a. Serving to deter. “The deterrent principle.” E. Davis.