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entrapment

ent·rap·ment

UK/ɪnˈtɹæpmənt/ US/ɪˈntræpmʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials

Origin

From entrap + -ment.

Phrases

  • grain entrapment

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