entrapment

[US]/ɪn'træpmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. (illegal) the action of luring someone into committing a crime.

Example Sentences

L-asparaginase was immobilized via physical entrapment within poly (acrylamide/N,N? methylenebisacrylamide) copolymer gels.

The risorius and the buccinator muscles assist in the retraction of the lips, as well as support entrapment of air within the oral cavity.

Methods: Clinical data of 14 patients suffered from backleg pain caused by entrapment of thickened capillary and cordal fiber bundle inside canalis spinalis were analyzed, retrospectively.

The police set up an entrapment to catch the thief.

She felt like she was in an entrapment with no way out.

The company was accused of entrapment by luring customers with false promises.

The documentary exposed the entrapment tactics used by the undercover agents.

The suspect claimed he was a victim of entrapment by law enforcement.

She fell into the entrapment of addiction and struggled to break free.

The entrapment of negative thoughts can lead to anxiety and depression.

The detective suspected entrapment when he noticed inconsistencies in the witness's testimony.

The entrapment of greed often leads people to make unethical choices.

The defense argued that the defendant was a victim of entrapment and should not be held responsible.

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