Entrapment
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British pronunciation/ɛntɹˈæpmənt/
American pronunciation/ɪnˈtɹæpmənt/

Definition & Meaning of "entrapment"

Entrapment
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(law) a practice in which government officials persuade someone to commit a crime that one would not have done by choice

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The defense argued that the defendant ’s actions were a result of entrapment.
The case was dismissed due to evidence of entrapment by the undercover agents.
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