INSTIGATION


Meaning of INSTIGATION in English

in ‧ sti ‧ ga ‧ tion /ˌɪnstəˈɡeɪʃ ə n, ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

1 . at sb’s instigation ( also at the instigation of somebody ) formal because of someone’s suggestion, request, or demand:

an inquiry set up at the instigation of the White House

2 . the act of starting something

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.