Nuclear Deterrence

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence
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