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focused deterrence

focused deterrence noun: a crime prevention strategy which aims to deter crime by implementing a mix of law enforcement, social services, and community mobilization.

Noun

focused deterrence (uncountable)

  1. A crime prevention strategy which aims to deter crime by implementing a mix of law enforcement, social services, and community mobilization.

Questions about focused deterrence

What does focused deterrence mean?
Focused deterrence means a crime prevention strategy which aims to deter crime by implementing a mix of law enforcement, social services, and community mobilization.
What part of speech is focused deterrence?
Focused deterrence is a noun.

Words near focused deterrence in the dictionary

  1. focus-grouping
  2. focus-groups
  3. focusability
  4. focusable
  5. focused
  6. focused deterrence
  7. focusedness
  8. focuser
  9. focusers
  10. focuses
  11. focusing

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