inducement
noun/ɪnˈdjuːsmənt/ · [ɪnˈdjʊu̯smənt] ~ [ɪnˈdjʊu̯smn̩t]
Etymology From induce + -ment.
1
An incentive that helps bring about a desired state.
- Flagellation, especially among Orientals, is considered as much a sexual inducement as any other form of aphrodisiac.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 97:
- These policies were intended to change the situational inducements to crime by giving youths work.2001, Bernard E. Harcourt, Illusion of Order:
2
In some contexts, this can imply bribery.
- Citation of Richard Stallman ...it won't run on a free platform and (...) your program is actually an inducement for people to install non-free software.
3
Law An introductory statement of facts or background information.
- Derived terms
- superinducement