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inducement

Syllabification: (in·duce·ment)
Pronunciation: /inˈd(y)o͞osmənt/

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Definition of inducement

noun

  • a thing that persuades or influences someone to do something:companies were prepared to build only in return for massive inducements [with infinitive]:there is no inducement to wait for payment
  • a bribe.
  • Law introductory statements in a pleading explaining the matter in dispute.

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