D defs.my
Entry 3 senses Webster, 1913

Inducement

/ĭnˌ-do͞os'-mənt/ · In·duce·ment · IPA /ˌɪndˈuːsmənt/
01 n. The act of inducing, or the state of being induced.
  1. 1.
    The act of inducing, or the state of being induced.
  2. 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.
  3. 3.
    Matter stated by way of explanatory preamble or introduction to the main allegations of a pleading; a leading to.(Law)
Syn. Motive; reason; influence. See Motive.