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Which of the following does not convey the meaning of the word ‘deterrent’?

Option: 1

Abstain from any wrongdoing


Option: 2

Discouraging someone from doing something


Option: 3

Serves to make someone less likely to do something.


Option: 4

Encourage someone to inculcate some good habits.


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In the deterrent theory of punishment, the word ‘deterrent’ means to abstain from any wrongdoing. The main goal of this theory is to deter criminals from attempting to commit a crime or repeating the same crime in the future. Hence the correct option is d.

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