n01076863
type | n |
lex_filenum | 04 |
def | the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence |
examples | when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction |
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Hypernym | deterrence; doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism |
Domain of synset - TOPIC | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine |
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Hyponym | deterrence; doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism |
Member of this domain - TOPIC | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine |
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