INDUCEMENT


Meaning of INDUCEMENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: in- ' düs-m ə nt, - ' dyüs-

Function: noun

Date: 1594

1 : a motive or consideration that leads one to action or to additional or more effective actions

2 : the act or process of inducing

3 : matter presented by way of introduction or background to explain the principal allegations of a legal cause, plea, or defense

synonyms see MOTIVE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.