What does entrapment mean in crosswords?

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

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entrapment

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10 lettersPronunciation /ɪnˈtɹæpmənt/Part of speech nounSorted aeemnnprttStarts with EEnds with T0 cluesCommon crossword word

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

From entrap + -ment.

“The entrapment of the victims in the wreckage made rescue difficult.”
“Bowen talked of the entrapment of parenting, the anxiety that makes some women feel they are never free again: "We're forever waiting for the other shoe to drop, all the while trying to have a life."”
“Entrapments in lifts were also on the increase, with an 18% increase across the most recent reporting period (2024-2025).”

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