entrapment in French
entrapment in French is emprisonnement, séquestration, provocation — entrapment means the act of luring someone, especially by police, into committing a crime so they can be arrested for it.
entrapment in French
emprisonnement
The state of being entrapped.
séquestration
The state of being entrapped.
provocation
(legal) 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.
séquestration
(chemistry) A method of isolating specific cells or molecules from a mixture, especially by immobilization on a gel.
What does "entrapment" mean?
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noun The act of luring someone, especially by police, into committing a crime so they can be arrested for it.
"The defense argued that the sting operation amounted to entrapment."
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noun The state of being trapped.
"She described a feeling of entrapment in her unhappy marriage."
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entrapment in a sentence
- The defense argued that the sting operation amounted to entrapment.
- She described a feeling of entrapment in her unhappy marriage.
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What is "entrapment" in French?
"entrapment" in French is emprisonnement, séquestration, provocation. entrapment means: The act of luring someone, especially by police, into committing a crime so they can be arrested for it.
How do you use "entrapment" in a sentence?
Example: "The defense argued that the sting operation amounted to entrapment." In French, "entrapment" is emprisonnement, séquestration, provocation.
Are there other ways to say "entrapment" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "entrapment": emprisonnement, séquestration, provocation.
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