What does "inducement" mean?

Inducement: 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.

Additional senses

  1. 2.(Law) Matter stated by way of explanatory preamble or introduction to the main allegations of a pleading; a leading to. See Motive.

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