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a fictitious street included on a map for the purpose of detecting copyright infringement or unauthorized copying
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Cartographers often include trap streets on maps to catch copyright infringement.
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I heard there's a trap street in the neighborhood that doesn't actually exist.
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Watch out for that trap street, it's a dead end with no way out.
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The misinformation in the media acted as a trap street, leading people to false conclusions.