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inducement
(redirected from inducements)

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in·duce·ment  (n-dsmnt, -dys-)
n.
1. Something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive: tax breaks intended as an inducement to greater reinvestment.
2. The act or process of inducing: inducement of sleep.
3. Law An introductory or background statement explaining the main allegations in a proceeding.

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
Noun1.inducement - a positive motivational influenceinducement - a positive motivational influence    
rational motive - a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
dynamic, moral force - an efficient incentive; "they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches"
2.inducement - act of bringing about a desired resultinducement - act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"
causation, causing - the act of causing something to happen
corruption - inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony); "he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering"

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
1. (= incentive) → incentivo m, aliciente m
to hold out sth to sb as an inducementofrecer algo a algn como aliciente
it's no inducement to work harderno supone ningún incentivo or aliciente para trabajar más
2. (Med) [of birth] → inducción f
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 inducementsAnreize bieten; cash/financial inducementsfinanzielle Anreize pl
inducement [ɪnˈdjuːsmənt] n (incentive) → incentivo


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