1 noun also LAW, POLICE sth that puts people offcosc masc1 c m ubac masc1 c m udíspreagadh masc c m uit's an effective deterrentbac éifeachtach atá annit acts as a deterrentcuireann sé stop le daoinethe cost is a major deterrentcuireann an costas go leor daoine ó dhoras2 noun MIL weapons systemiombhagairt fem33 adjective POLICEit had no deterrent effect on himníor chuir sé stop ar bith air, níor chuir sé aon bhac air4 adjective MILiombhagartha gs as adjthey have a deterrent roletá ról iombhagartha acu