deterrent capability
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdeterrentandcapability
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deterrent
adjective
uk/dɪˈter.ənt/us/dɪˈter.ənt/
making someone less likely to do something by making it difficult for them to do it or by making them realize that it will have ...
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capability
noun[C or U]
uk/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to ...
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The fact that we know what is going on reinforces ourdeterrentcapability.
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A credibledeterrentcapabilityis essential if we are to preserve our way of life.
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We maintain the minimum nucleardeterrentcapabilityrequired for our security.
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We shall maintain ourdeterrentcapability, both nuclear and conventional.
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Surely the only real defence is to develop adeterrentcapabilityof our own.
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On present form, there will be a 13-year gap in ourdeterrentcapability.
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Why was thedeterrentcapabilitynot maintained at the level found in 1963?
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As yet, there is no known viable alternative to the nucleardeterrentcapability.
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We firmly believe that it makes a major contribution to ourdeterrentcapability.
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To that end, it will be important to maintain a tactical element in ourdeterrentcapability.
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Thedeterrentcapabilityexists to preserve the peace.
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The crucial factor is our totaldeterrentcapability.
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They were thedeterrentcapabilityat that time.
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It is not what one thinks about one's owndeterrentcapabilitythat is important—it is what the other side thinks.
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That has the result of reducing ourdeterrentcapabilityin the eyes of the enemy.
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We will therefore continue to take appropriate steps to ensure that the range of options for maintaining a nucleardeterrentcapabilityis kept open until that decision point.
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In the meantime, we will continue to take appropriate steps to ensure that the range of options for maintaining a nucleardeterrentcapabilityis kept open until that decision point.
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The scale of thedeterrentcapabilityin the nuclear field may itself be debatable, but let us say at least that it should be sufficient to give us security.
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Post-conflict, regeneration of a credible nucleardeterrentcapabilitywill deter further aggression.
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Prepare a plan for the development of an adequate biological and chemicaldeterrentcapability, to include cost estimates, and appraisal of domestic and international political consequences.
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