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Motive

Motive, a state of mind; an incentive; an object. Relevant evidence

Motivate

To provide with a motive to move impel induce incite

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motivation

The act or process of motivating

motivating

causing motion or impelling to action providing a motive2 as motivating arguments

Malice

McPherson v. Daniels, (1829) 10 B&C 272. Ill-will or improper motive is often called actual or express malice, or malice in

Business

trade, commerce, manufacture, adventure or concern is carried on with motive to make gain or profit and whether or not any

Mala fides

want of good faith, personal bias, grudge, oblique or improper motive or ulterior purpose. The administrative action must be said to

main purpose rule

be in writing to be enforceable if the promisor was motivated by a desire for advantage or benefit called also leading

citizen informant

citizen informant : an informant who is motivated to assist law enforcement officers by good citizenship as distinguished

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