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Serving to deter.

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  1. a. Serving to deter.
  2. n. That which deters or prevents.
  3. adj. tending to deter
  4. n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  5. Serving to deter. "The deterrent principle." E. Davis. That which deters or prevents.
  6. Serving to deter. "The deterrent principle." E. Davis.