Entrapment Definition & Meaning

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

"Entrapment" in song lyrics

See how entrapment is used in real songs:

  • "I'm what the NYPD is to entrapment"
    Jedi Mind Tricks f/ L-Fudge, Louis Logic — Trinity
  • "Yo, liberate yourself from mental entrapment"
    Looptroop — Revolutionary Step
  • "Queens getting they crowns bent, domestic entrapment"
    Micranots — Exodus

Usage tips for "entrapment"

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