entrapment
|en-trap-ment|
/ɪnˈtræpmənt/
capturing or ensnaring
Etymology
'entrapment' originates from the word 'entrap,' which comes from the Old French word 'entraper,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'traper' meant 'to trap.'
'entraper' transformed into the Middle English word 'entrapen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'entrapment.'
Initially, it meant 'to catch in a trap,' but over time it evolved into its current legal and general meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of trapping or ensnaring someone or something.
The entrapment of the animal was swift and efficient.
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Noun 2
a legal defense arguing that a person was induced by law enforcement to commit a crime they otherwise would not have committed.
The defendant claimed entrapment as a defense in court.
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