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The state of being entrapped. / (law) Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime, in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime.

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entrapment

Noun

countable uncountable

The state of being entrapped. / (law) Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime, in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime.

Japanese Meaning

（一般）罠に陥った状態、あるいは罠にかけられること。 / （法律）捜査機関が、通常無実な者を犯罪に誘い込んで犯罪を犯させ、逮捕・起訴を目的とする行為。