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Entrapment

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Definition

The act of tricking or deceiving someone into doing something they shouldn't do, often for the purpose of catching them in a crime.

Synonyms & similar words

trickery deception snare bait trapping ensnarement ambush capture imprisonment deceit subterfuge trick ensnaring net mesh web ploys plots scheming manipulation

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