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Prevent Right taking away vote (5)

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deter

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(Other definitions for deter that I've seen before include "Frighten off; prevent" , "Discourage, put off" , "Discourage (an activity)" , "Put off (from an action)" , "Put (someone) off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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