credible threat
/ˌkredɪbəl ˈθret/
a threat that is believable because carrying it out is rational
“MAD made nuclear threats credible during the Cold War.”
Origin: From credible (Latin credibilis worthy of belief) + threat
/ˌkredɪbəl ˈθret/
a threat that is believable because carrying it out is rational
“MAD made nuclear threats credible during the Cold War.”
Origin: From credible (Latin credibilis worthy of belief) + threat