Meaning of the word extrication in English

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extrication

US /ˌek.strəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌek.strɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the action of freeing someone or something from a constraint or difficulty

Example:
The firefighters performed a difficult extrication to rescue the trapped driver.
The lawyer worked tirelessly on the extrication of his client from the legal entanglement.
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