Entrapment

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtræpmənt/

Entrapment (noun)

  1. The act of being caught or trapped in a difficult situation.
  2. A legal term for when someone is tricked into committing a crime.

Examples

  • The animal's entrapment in the net was a tragic sight.
  • The lawyer argued that the defendant faced entrapment by the police.

Common collocations: escape from entrapment, experience entrapment, claim entrapment, prove entrapment

Synonyms of Entrapment

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Entrapment

  • to set free from confinement or entrapment.
  • to free from a situation of entrapment.