Sentence examples similar to deter wrong from inspiring English sources

The sight of once-high-flying executives being carted off to jail ought, as in previous periods of scandal, to deter wrong-doers for a time.

By contrast, utilitarian theories solely look forward, asking questions like: what good will a punishment accomplish; how much does it help society to punish; does punishment deter wrongs cost-effectively?

Beyond sorting out the circumstances of sad cases like Brown's after the fact, citizen surveillance of authority could deter wrong-doing.

For the purpose of correcting and deterring wrong done to his subjects, a ruler has jurisdiction over foreigners, and he may exercise this jurisdiction through warfare (p. 305).

If nothing else it's five feet tall, so that should deter some potential wrong-doers.

I hope she beats the rap because I don't like the idea of a prosecutor -- eager to deter others from doing wrong -- twisting the law to make an example out of a celebrity.

When Pidgley signed a letter from business leaders supporting the Conservatives in the 2015 election, and claiming Labour would "deter investment" – again, there was nothing wrong with that.

"The whole idea that Nafta would create jobs on the Mexican side and thus deter immigration has just been dead wrong," he said.

But if you thought the price would deter thirsty customers, you would be wrong.

What will deter me is if things go wrong on the pitch, if I don't get the success that I want and that'll be determined by other people, not me.

"We hope that today's announcement demonstrates our commitment to deterring and detecting wrong-doing and taking action against those who we believe to have breached the Rules.