Sentences with phrase «to serve as a deterrent»

A low starting salary can also serve as a deterrent to those considering the teaching profession and could potentially keep talented new graduates from pursuing teaching roles.

That cost serves as a deterrent from even trying to post malicious transactions.

Even though it remains popular as a money - saving medium for indie developers, older - style graphics do serve as a deterrent for certain gamers.

These issues serve as a deterrent for our members in marketing these commercial properties.

President Trump and his advisers weighed a more robust retaliatory strike against Syria than last year's missile attack, reasoning that only an escalation of force would look credible and possibly serve as a deterrent against further use of chemical weapons on Syrian civilians.

Rawlings also joining in condemning the situation said: «While this frightening experience may no doubt serve as a deterrent to the use of Libya as a gateway to Europe, we must still add our voices to the call to our Libyan brothers to show a little more compassion to our vulnerable black African brothers and sisters.»

The DA was able to successfully prosecute 12 of the 17 and hopes his successes getting those convictions will serve as a deterrent going forward.

The statement added, «The PDP may soon be squandering the big reprieve it secured from the profound judgment of the Supreme Court by declaring a «no - victor, no - vanquished», and dangling an unnecessary amnesty without sanctioning Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and his fake National Working Committee acolytes, to serve as a deterrent at the national level and as an example to state chapters.

According to him, the «bar needed to be raised» this time because «if you raise the bar in the issue of contempt, then we should also raise the bar of the punishment a bit so that perhaps this one will truly serve as a deterrent».

That's a good thing if you won't actually do so and if the difficult access to your wealth serves as a deterrent from future overspending.

Organizers hope this initiative will serve as a deterrent by publishing names and reports of companies spreading badware and as an educational tool for software developers by providing principles they can follow to provide a positive user experience.

Punitive damage rewards serve as a deterrent to prevent similar conduct in the future.

BHPK attorneys have also successfully defended against numerous unfounded sexual harassment claims, which can often serve as deterrents for other employees seeking to file similarly frivolous lawsuits in the future.

A large, bright flashlight that fits in the palm of your hand (not the miniature keychain flashlights) can surprisingly serve as a deterrent to would - be predators.

«It's a rigorous but fair process,» says Matthews, adding that actions serve as a deterrent and protect the public but also works to the advantage of Realtors by protecting their professional image.

The uncertainty over the due diligence, innocent landowner, and retroactive liability provisions in the current Superfund law serves as a deterrent to transactions involving properties that have potentially been contaminated by hazardous waste.

Yet the ugly consequence — permanent disallowance of the deduction — may serve as a deterrent even for people who might otherwise be inclined to play the audit lottery.

While rates of use in the US prior to 2012 are unknown, numerous media reports about the dangers associated with use (e.g., prior to 2012) might have served as a deterrent against use.

Bello added that the idea to probe past government was to also serve as deterrent to those in his administration.

«And they are not serving as a deterrent to unethical conduct in the state.»

The intention of the law is twofold: Primarily, it attempts to serve as a deterrent from using child soldiers — after all, the U.S. spends billions assisting other countries in a variety of military campaigns across the world.

This high cost does serve as a deterrent to those who would seek to cause mischief.

This event should serve as a deterrent for other elected officials!

And serve as a deterrent to any would be a football result rigging referee.

To serve as a deterrent to other would be untimely shirt wrappers, Ozil should be fined a week wage.

However whether or not it «suits the crime» or has an effect long - term, the threat of punishment in society is supposed to serve as a deterrent to some who might otherwise commit crimes.

«Timeouts generally only work in positive contexts because the timeout needs to serve as a deterrent, something that takes away fun.»

He further suggested that strict laws must be implemented and individuals who infringe on the rights of the vulnerable in society, severely punished to serve as deterrent to others.

«The Commissioner of Police said the punishments handed down to the unruly officers would serve as a deterrent to others who may wish to toe the path of ignominy.»

A fair and well - governed judicial system incentivizes pro-social behaviour while establishing consequences to serve as deterrents for antisocial behaviour.

Reacting to calls by some supporters of the NPP calling on the Executives of the party to reinstate suspended Kwabena Agyapong, he said Mr. Agyapong deserves to remain suspended to serve as deterrent to others.

While it is gratifying to note that the Ashanti Regional Police Command has taken the necessary steps in not only arresting some of those criminal elements who attacked the court and the Judge, but have rearrested the original thirteen Delta Force members standing trial, we urge them to ensure their successful prosecution to serve as a deterrent to those contemplating similar actions and also to restore the Police's battered image in the eyes of the ordinary Ghanaian.

«On that basis alone I would support the reintroduction of capital punishment to serve as a deterrent.»

«They will be prosecuted under the Electoral Act to serve as deterrent to others according to Today.

The source said the high interest in the arrest of Sowatey by the «Big House» is intended to serve as deterrent to the number of persons who are allegedly defrauding unsuspecting persons of their hard - earned resources.

Commenting on the development, Owusu - Agyemang noted that his hard earned reputation was damaged by the publication and as a result he would ensure the judgement is executed to the letter to serve as a deterrent.

This enhanced penalty ensures that perpetrators are charged with felony animal cruelty charges when they face other felonies, such as burglary, and would serve as a deterrent to make criminals think twice before executing an animal or face additional jail time.

DiNapoli said the additional oversight also could serve as a deterrent and make people «think twice before they try to get away with something.»

The traditional authority explained that they took the action to punish the MP to serve as a deterrent to others.

Mr Kivlyn Asante, General Manager Corporate, Electricity Company of Ghana, said the company had to contend with high cases of energy theft despite prosecutions to serve as a deterrent and unrealistic tariffs, which were not cost - reflective.

He is optimistic that stiff and harsh punishment meted to offenders, will serve as a deterrent to residents...

He further stated that the court's judgement on the three is appropriate because it serves as a deterrent to others.

But the leader of the GFP in denial of the story making rounds in the media said:» the person behind this mischief would be drowned for peddling such untruth about me; some people don't respect at all, hence the curses will serve as a deterrent to them,» Akua Donkor told a local Journalist in the Brong Ahafo region.