˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

inducement

[ in-doos-muhnt, -dyoos- ]

noun

  1. the act of inducing.
  2. the state of being induced.
  3. something that induces, motivates, or persuades; incentive.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



inducement

/ ɪ²Ôˈ»åÂá³Ü˲õ³¾É™²Ô³Ù /

noun

  1. the act of inducing
  2. a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive
  3. law (in pleading) the introductory part that leads up to and explains the matter in dispute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è°ù±ði²Ô·»å³Ü³¦±ðm±ð²Ô³Ù noun
  • °ù±ði²Ô·»å³Ü³¦±ðm±ð²Ô³Ù noun
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of inducement1

First recorded in 1585–95; induce + -ment
Discover More

Synonym Study

See motive.
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

As an inducement, he threatened to withhold military aid to Ukraine even though it had been appropriated by Congress.

From

Now that he effectively has an ally in the White House, he is even less likely to give way on this point unless President Trump can offer him a major inducement in return.

From

Kellogg’s plan is to use threats and inducements to get both sides to agree to a cease-fire along the current front lines.

From

That included a conviction in 2010 for compensation or inducement for referral of clients who went to preferred medical providers to run up high bills.

From

These are "inappropriate inducements", according to a university staff union.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement