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Catch 22 definitionQuestion What is the definition of "catch 22"?
Answer Catch 22 is a term created by the author Joseph Heller in his satirical novel of the same title published in 1961. Catch 22 is used to describe a senseless, unreasonable or illogical situation or a situation with two equally unsatisfactory outcomes. Catch 22 generally means a situation in which illogical restrictions and conditions create a trap.
Poorly written policies or decisions can lead to these no-win situations.
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