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Entrapping: meaning, definitions and examples

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entrapping

 

[ ษชnหˆtrรฆpษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal term

Entrapping refers to the act of tricking someone into committing a crime. It often involves law enforcement agencies setting up a scenario that leads an individual to break the law. This practice raises ethical questions about the extent to which law enforcement can manipulate circumstances to secure a conviction. In many jurisdictions, the legality of entrapment can be contested in court, as it often revolves around the individual's predisposition to commit the offense. Entrapping is a controversial method that challenges the principles of justice and fairness.

Synonyms

coaxing, luring, trapping.

Examples of usage

  • The defendant argued that he was a victim of entrapment.
  • Police officers are prohibited from engaging in entrapment.
  • The case was dismissed due to evidence of entrapment.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrapping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capturando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคเคธเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menangkap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒtrapะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwiฤ™zienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ใ‚‰ใˆใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capturer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atrapar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuzaฤŸa dรผลŸรผrme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ซ์— ๊ฑธ๋ฆฌ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅูŠู‚ุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chytรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chytenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•่Žท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ujeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fanga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atrapar

Etymology

The term 'entrapment' is derived from the verb 'entrap,' which traces its origins to the Middle English word 'entrapen.' This word means to trap or ensnare and is a combination of 'en-' (a prefix meaning to cause to be in) and 'trap' (to catch or hold something). The concept of entrapment was further developed in legal contexts in the 20th century, when discussions about the ethics of police tactics intensified. The legal definition of entrapment began to emerge more prominently in the 1950s and 1960s, particularly in the United States, as courts started to delineate the boundaries of acceptable law enforcement conduct. Today, entrapment remains a significant topic in discussions about criminal justice, law enforcement ethics, and the rights of individuals versus the powers granted to police.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,394, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.