Akademik

deterrent example

noun

punishment intended as a warning to others

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they decided to make an example of him

• Syn: ↑example, ↑lesson, ↑object lesson

• Derivationally related forms: ↑exemplary (for: ↑example)

• Hypernyms: ↑admonition, ↑monition, ↑warning, ↑word of advice

Useful english dictionary. 2012.