entrapment

en·trap  (n-trp)

tr.v. en·trapped, en·trap·ping, en·traps

1. To catch in or as if in a trap.

2.

a. To lure into danger, difficulty, or a compromising situation. See Synonyms at catch.

b. To lure into performing a previously or otherwise uncontemplated illegal act.

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[French entraper, from Old French : en-, in; see en-¹ + trape, trap (of Germanic origin).]

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en·trapment n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

entrapment - a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials demurrer, denial, defence, defense - a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"