deterrent

The government said the threat of tougher sentences would act as a "powerful deterrent".

Whether the villagers are convinced by the conservation message or not, the WWF tells us legal penalties have served as a strong deterrent in recent years.

The Conservatives said Labour's decision to scrap the Rwanda deportation agreement last year had removed a deterrent to illegal immigration.

Given the advantage he gained, is a five-second penalty enough of a deterrent?

Some in Tehran argue now may be exactly the time to build a nuclear deterrent.