noun · academic
deterrence
/dɪˈtɛrəns/de·TERR·ence
the effect of preventing criminal behaviour by making punishments seem likely or severe
Examples
“Harsher penalties are sometimes justified in the name of deterrence.”
“There is debate about whether capital punishment serves as effective deterrence.”
“Police visibility can enhance deterrence in high-crime areas.”
Band 8 sentence
“Consistent enforcement of laws is more important for deterrence than simply raising maximum sentences.”
Collocations
- deterrence effect
- serve as a deterrent
- general deterrence
Word family
Common mistakes
deterrence = punishment→deterrence = kết quả/nguyên lý làm giảm tội phạm; punishment = hình phạt cụ thể
use 'a deterrence' (đếm được) for abstract idea→deterrence (uncountable) or a deterrent (countable)
Say it for a higher band
5punishment→6deterrent→7+deterrence
Synonyms
prevention
Easily confused
deterrent
“The heavy fines act as a deterrent to illegal parking.”
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