A nuclear weapon or weapons system regarded as deterring an enemy from attacking.
the country intends to build up its nuclear deterrent
Example sentencesExamples
- The country continues to require a credible and effective minimum nuclear deterrent.
- There must be a full public debate on the future of our nuclear deterrent.
- They argue that their country will only have true security if they possess a nuclear deterrent.
- Our main job is to provide defence for the country's nuclear deterrent.
- The government affirmed its commitment to an independent nuclear deterrent.
- Ballistic missile submarines were a prominent nuclear deterrent.
- The country sought additional security through the possession of an independent nuclear deterrent.
- They issued a statement admitting they had a nuclear deterrent.
- The two countries each rely on just four submarines for their independent nuclear deterrents.
- We are not trying to possess a nuclear deterrent in order to blackmail others.