Meaning of the word entrapment in English

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entrapment

US /ɪnˈtræp.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈtræp.mənt/

Noun

the action of luring an individual into committing a crime in order to prosecute them

Example:
The defense lawyer argued that his client was a victim of police entrapment.
The court ruled that there was no evidence of entrapment.
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