Deterring
/dɪˈtɜːrɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (pres. part.)) Act of discouraging or preventing an action by instilling doubt or fear of consequences, often used in legal contexts to prevent crime or breaches.
The new regulations are aimed at deterring fraudulent practices.
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Commentary
Used primarily as the present participle of deter, often in contexts discussing legal strategy or policy to prevent undesirable behavior by threat of penalty.
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