deterrability

/dɪˌtɜːrəˈbɪlɪti/
noun
  1. The quality of being able to be prevented or discouraged from doing something, especially through fear of consequences.
    • The deterrability of crime depends on how certain and severe the punishment is.
    • The study measured the deterrability of drivers by comparing accident rates before and after new traffic laws.
    • Experts question the deterrability of cyberattacks when attackers are hard to identify.
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