deterrence

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Israel lost that war and lost much of its vaunted military superiority based upon "deterrence" - In that war Israel also relied on superior air power, but lost the ground battle.

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  1. noun The act or a means of deterring.
  2. noun Measures taken by a state or an alliance of states to prevent hostile action by another state.

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  • With that in mind, the military has said a central goal of the Gaza ground operation is to strengthen Israel's deterrence -- both with Hamas and its other enemies in the region. —  detnews.com - Local
  • In the process, Israel lost much of its power of deterrence, which is a diplomatic way of saying: Our enemies stopped fearing us. —  Articles
  • This deterrence was crucial to Israel's ability to survive for 60 years in a neighborhood with 300 million hostile neighbors. —  Articles
  • Senators McCain and Obama have both indicated support for nuclear reductions consistent with sustaining deterrence, and there is growing bipartisan support for a serious reexamination of U.S. nuclear weapons policy along these lines. —  ArmsControlWonk
  • Perhaps you should contact your legislator to have them enact stiffer penalties, consequences, or new laws as a deterrence, and ultimately a protection. —  TimesArgus.com: Sports
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