The primary motive of the laws is to deliver justice to those who are exploited, though they also act as a deterrent for further similar actions and thus drive social reform. (politics.stackexchange.com)
Security officers can not only act as presence to make the campus feel like a safer place, they can also act as a deterrent to would be attackers. (educationbusinessuk.net)
«The government has not established that mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment act as a deterrent against gun - related crimes,» she wrote. (sentencing.typepad.com)