deterrent example

English Thesaurus

1. punishment intended as a warning to others (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	admonition, monition, warning, word of advice,
definition	:	cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning,
definition	:	serving to warn (adj.all)

derivation	:	admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory, warning,
definition	:	serving to warn (adj.all)