Synonyms for entrapment
en·trap·ment

Princeton's WordNet

1. entrapmentnoun

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

Matched Categories

1. • Defense
   • Law

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1. List of paraphrases for "entrapment":

   trapping, impinger, quenching, trapline, sequestration, capture, trap, encapsulation

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1. Sean Fitzgerald:

   We have an active entrapment situation.

2. Dan Bishop:

   There's a unified theme through all that. The FBI is pushing the line as hard as it can go on prosecutorial misconduct, entrapment, trying to come up with the finest of distinctions to be able to use that deliberately in order to create politically charged prosecutions.

3. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   I came legally to america to help the people, but here is what I witnessed as a black man. I see a system of entrapment for blacks which has been set in place for years and has been concretized and solidified in such ways with racism as the driving catalyst, and gate keeper. this makes it almost impossible for blacks to excel-so my reggae sings-no chains around my feet, but still I'm not free? can you imagine people building a system which enslaves them? define freedom in america!

4. Jennifer Lavers:

   I think these studies of crab entrapment really validate and showcase the wildlife benefits of going and doing these cleanups, there is a silver lining that I hope it gives people the motivation and the reassurance that cleanups can be and are worthwhile.