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A deterrent is something which will deter (stop, repel) an action.
- The 12 month jail sentence was really in place as a deterrent, the courts hoped it would send a message they would not tolerate antisocial behaviour anymore.
- The had many obvious security features in place, and hoped they would act as a deterrent to thieves; security cameras, razor wire and the high fences would, they hoped, disenchant even the most agile of cat burgars.
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How do you use the word 'deterrent' in a sentence?
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