Deterrence
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action The art of producing in one's enemy the fear to attack
Example sentence: We defended our allies in Europe for 40 years during the worst days of the Cold War - very threatening days of the Cold War - and nothing happened. So deterrence does work.
Intimidation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated; as, the voters were kept from the polls by intimidation.
Example sentence: Back in those days intimidation was the greatest tool the drill instructor had. Without that tool, he would not have had control.