entrapment
advancedC1/ɪnˈtræpmənt/ · en-trap-ment
The action of trapping someone or something.
Meanings
The action of trapping someone or something.
کسی کو یا کسی چیز کو پھانسا جانے کا عمل۔
پھنساؤ
phansao
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- legal entrapment
- police entrapment
- psychological entrapment
Example Sentences
The defendant claimed that his actions were a result of police entrapment.
ملزم نے دعویٰ کیا کہ اس کے اعمال پولیس کے پھنساؤ کا نتیجہ تھے۔
Mulzim ne daawa kiya ke is ke aamaal police ke phansao ka nateeja the.
Entrapment is a common defense in criminal law.
پناہ گزینی جزائی قانون میں ایک عام دفاع ہے۔
Panaah guzini jazai qanoon mein aik aam difa hai.
The study focused on the psychological effects of entrapment in relationships.
یہ مطالعہ تعلقات میں پھنساؤ کے نفسیاتی اثرات پر مرکوز تھا۔
Yeh mutaala ta'alluqaat mein phansao ke nafsiyati asraat par markaz tha.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'trap' in 'entrapment' as a visual cue for being caught or deceived.
Imagine a bear caught in a bear trap, symbolizing entrapment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "entrap" — to catch in a trap
First known use: 20th century
The term 'entrapment' has evolved in the English legal system to describe a controversial defense strategy when defendants argue that they were induced to commit a crime they otherwise would not have committed.