instigation

ɛ̃stiɡasjɔ̃
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Translation of instigation into English

Noun, feminine

1.

incitation

action de pousser quelqu'un à faire quelque chose de mal
  • Il a agi sous l'instigation de ses amis malveillants.He acted under instigation from his malicious friends.
2.

droit

TECH.
fait d'encourager quelqu'un à commettre un crime ou un délit
TECH.
  • L'instigation au vol est punie par la loi.Incitement to theft is punishable by law.
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Expressions with instigation: examples in French and translations in English

incitement to murder
L'avocat a accusé son client d'instigation au meurtre.

Synonyms and analogies of instigation in French

Examples of instigation in a sentence

  • Elle a nié toute instigation dans cette affaire.
  • L'accusé a été accusé d'instigation à la révolte.
  • Son discours a été perçu comme une instigation à la violence.

Translations of "instigation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
instigationn.

Une enquête de satisfaction du personnel a été menée à votre instigation.

A staff satisfaction survey was carried out at your instigation.

initiativen.

Organisme fondé en 1979 sur l'instigation de Clifford Ford, alors professeur à l'Université Dalhousie.

Organization formed in 1979, through the initiative of Clifford Ford, at that time on the faculty of Dalhousie University.

urgingn.

Il a participé à l'agression sous l'instigation d'un ami plus âgé.

He took part in the assault at the urging of an older friend.

suggestionn.

A l'instigation de pédagogues, on a établi des champs de fouille au jour destinés aux enfants et aux jeunes (adultes non exclus).

On the suggestion of educationalists prospecting fields were established above ground for children and young persons (adults are not forbidden).

incitementn.

Le second formule des hypothèses qui sont proches du cas de l'instigation.

The second offers a scenario that borders on incitement.

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Other translations for instigation:

  • promptingn.
  • insistencen.

instigation: Examples and translations in context

Cette instigation collective transparaît dans la démarche de chacun des artistes.

This collective instigation is reflected in the approach of each of the artists.

Sont punissables l'instigation, la complicité et la tentative.

Instigation, complicity and attempt are punishable.

L'instigation, la complicité et la tentative sont également punissables.

Instigation, complicity and attempt are punishable.

La provocation doit certes aller plus loin que la simple instigation ou l'imposture.

The instigation must of course go beyond mere solicitation or decoy work.

En revanche, il n'est pas nécessaire que l'encouragement ou l'instigation soient perçus par un large public.

Encouragement or instigation must not necessarily be perceived by a broad public.

Chantage et instigation, c'est du sérieux.

Blackmail and instigation are pretty serious.

L'instigation doit certes aller plus loin que la simple sollicitation ou l'utilisation d'imposteurs.

The instigation must of course go beyond mere solicitation or decoy work.

S'agissant du crime de terrorisme national, on aggrave les peines pour l'instigation (incitation ou invitation) qui vise les militaires ainsi que pour la perpétration par des agents publics.

With regard to national terrorism, the proposed initiative increases the penalties for instigating (inciting or inviting) military personnel to commit terrorism and for the commission of terrorism by public servants.

See also:

instigation au meurtre
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