Definition of "entrapment" noun countable and uncountable , plural entrapments
(law) Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime , in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime . quotations examples
Quotations That ’s right , Thailand actually has a buffoonish crown prince . And I understand why the Thai people are upset , because they have a law where you can get 15 years in jail for insulting the monarchy , and yet , they have a prince who featured in , and this is true , a video of a birthday party he threw for his dog , a miniature poodle called Foo Foo , in which his topless wife served the dog birthday cake . And you ’re telling me they ’re not supposed to make fun of that ? That ’s entrapment That ’s not fair ! You asked too much !
2014, Tim Carvell [et al.], “Dr. Oz and Nutritional Supplements”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 1, episode 8, John Oliver (actor), Warner Bros. Television, via HBO