[tra.duce] vt tra.duced ; tra.duc.ing [L traducere to lead across, transfer, degrade, fr. tra-, trans- trans- + ducere to lead--more at tow] (1592) 1: to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
2: violate, betray "~ a principle of law" syn see malign -- tra.duce.ment n -- tra.duc.er n