entrapment in Russian
entrapment in Russian is захва́т, лову́шка, провока́ция — entrapment means the act of luring someone, especially by police, into committing a crime so they can be arrested for it.
entrapment in Russian
захва́т
Pronounced: zakhvat
лову́шка
Pronounced: lovushka
(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.
провока́ция
Pronounced: provokatsiya
(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.
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.
"Entrapments in lifts were also on the increase, with an 18% increase across the most recent reporting period (2024-2025)."
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entrapment in a sentence
- The defense argued that the sting operation amounted to entrapment.
- Entrapments in lifts were also on the increase, with an 18% increase across the most recent reporting period (2024-2025).
- 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."
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What is "entrapment" in Russian?
"entrapment" in Russian is захва́т, лову́шка, провока́ция. entrapment means: The act of luring someone, especially by police, into committing a crime so they can be arrested for it.
How do you pronounce захва́т?
"entrapment" in Russian is захва́т, pronounced "zakhvat".
How do you use "entrapment" in a sentence?
Example: "The defense argued that the sting operation amounted to entrapment." In Russian, "entrapment" is захва́т, лову́шка, провока́ция.
Are there other ways to say "entrapment" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "entrapment": захва́т, лову́шка, провока́ция.
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