INDUCEMENT

inducement. Inducement, n. a motive, incitement, bait, trap

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In‐duce″ment (?), n. [[From Induce.]] 1. 1. The act of inducing, or the state of being induced.
2. 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. 3. (Law) 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.