Inducement

Part of speech: noun (n.)

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. Matter stated by way of explanatory preamble or introduction to the main allegations of a pleading; a leading to.

Synonyms: Motive; reason; influence. See Motive.