Inciting

/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/

Definitions

  1. (v. (part.)) The act of urging or provoking others to commit unlawful acts, especially crimes or breaches of peace.
    He was charged with inciting the crowd to riot.

Forms

  • incite
  • incited

Commentary

Commonly appears as a participle used to describe conduct leading to criminal liability for encouraging illegal acts.

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