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Webster 1913 Edition

Inducement

In-duce′ment

,
Noun.
[From
Induce
.]
1.
The act of inducing, or the state of being induced.
2.
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.
3.
(Law)
Matter stated by way of explanatory preamble or introduction to the main allegations of a pleading; a leading to.
Syn. – Motive; reason; influence. See
Motive
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inducement

INDU'CEMENT

,
Noun.
Motive; any thing that leads the mind to will or to act; any argument, reason or fact that tends to persuade or influence the mind. The love of ease is an inducement to idleness. The love of money is an inducement to industry in good men, and to the perpetration of crimes in the bad.

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