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inducement [ɪnˈdjuːsmənt] n
1. the act of inducing 2. a means of inducing; persuasion; incentive 3. (Law) Law (in pleading) the introductory part that leads up to and explains the matter in dispute ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
inducement noun incentive, motive, cause, influence, reward, come-on (informal), spur, consideration, attraction, lure, bait, carrot (informal), encouragement, impulse, stimulus, incitement, clarion call They offer every inducement to encourage investment. Translations inducement [ɪnˈdjuːsmənt] n (= incentive) → attrait m to offer an inducement → offrir un attrait financial inducement → incitation f financière an inducement to do sth → un encouragement à faire qch (pejorative) (= bribe) → pot-de-vin m (= stimulus) an inducement to sth → une incitation à qch inducement n (no pl: = persuasion) → Überredung f; (= motive, incentive) → Anreiz m, → Ansporn m no pl; to offer inducements → Anreize bieten; cash/financial inducements → finanzielle Anreize pl = induction b How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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You mean that you do not understand the nature of this payment which to the best men is the great inducement to rule? With you, it is not, How is such a one likely to be influenced, What is the inducement most likely to act upon such a person's feelings, age, situation, and probable habits of life considered -- but, How should I be influenced, What would be my inducement in acting so and so? He found, also, a few beaver skins in their camp, for which he paid liberally, as an inducement to them to hunt for more; informing them that some of his party intended to live among the mountains, and trade with the native hunters for their peltries. |
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