Entrapment
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtræpmənt/
Entrapment (noun)
- The act of being caught or trapped in a difficult situation.
- 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