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noun
The state of being entrapped.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A method of isolating specific cells or molecules from a mixture, especially by immobilization on a gel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: defense, defence, denial, demurrer
History
Etymology tree English entrap Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English entrapment From entrap + -ment.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
