INDUCEMENT

inducement, inducing

(noun) act of bringing about a desired result; “inducement of sleep”

incentive, inducement, motivator

(noun) a positive motivational influence

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

inducement (countable and uncountable, plural inducements)

An incentive that helps bring about a desired state. In some contexts, this can imply bribery.

(legal) An introductory statement of facts or background information.

(shipping) The act of placing a port on a vessel's itinerary because the volume of cargo offered at that port justifies the cost of routing the vessel.

Source: Wiktionary

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In*duce"ment, n. Etym: [From Induce.]

1. The act of inducing, or the state of being induced.

2. That which induces; a motive or consideration that leads one to action or induces one to act; as, reward is an inducement to toil. "Mark the inducement." Shak.

3. (Law)

Definition: Matter stated by way of explanatory preamble or introduction to the main allegations of a pleading; a leading to.

Syn.

– Motive; reason; influence. See Motive.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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