Inducement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Inducement is a noun meaning An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
Meaning
An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
More Meanings
- (law) An introductory statement of facts or background information.
- (shipping) The act of placing a port on a vessel's itinerary because the volume of cargo offered at that port justifies the cost of routing the vessel.
Example Sentences
These policies were intended to change the situational inducements to crime by giving youths work.
Flagellation, especially among Orientals, is considered as much a sexual inducement as any other form of aphrodisiac.
Word Forms
- inducements
Synonyms for inducement
Depending on context, synonyms include incentive, inducing.
Antonyms for inducement
Common opposites include deterrence, disincentive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incentive, inducing, suasion, persuasion, abetment, reward.
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