Discouragement
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or state of discouraging, especially by causing a party to hesitate or abandon a legal claim or action.
The threat of heavy penalties acted as a discouragement to filing frivolous lawsuits.
Forms
- discouragement
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Commentary
Discouragement in legal contexts often overlaps with deterrence but emphasizes psychological or procedural inhibition rather than formal sanctions.
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