Deterrence and Green light
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Deterrence
Deterrence noun - A negative motivational influence.
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Green light is an antonym for deterrence.
Green light
Green light noun - The approval by someone in authority for the doing of something.
Usage example: we were given the green light to use the town commons for our fund-raiser
Deterrence is an antonym for green light.
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