Instigation (noun)

The act of inciting or prompting someone to do something, especially something wrong or illegal.

Origin:

Instigation is derived from the latin word "instigare" meaning to urge, incite or provoke.

Examples:

1. The police were investigating who was responsible for the instigation of the riots.
2. The instigation of the fight was still unclear, but both parties were arrested.
3. The manager was fired for instigation of the employees to go on strike.
4. The instigation of the incident was traced back to a group of troublemakers.
5. The politician was accused of instigation of the ethnic tensions in the country.