evasion
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.eva·sion
noun \i-ˈvā-zhən, ē-\Definition of EVASION
1
: a means of evading : dodge
2
: the act or an instance of evading : escape <suspected of tax evasion>
See Examples of EVASION
- He was arrested for tax evasion.
- They came up with an evasion of the law to keep all the land for themselves.
- His reply was nothing but careful evasions.
Origin of EVASION
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin evasion-, evasio, from Latin evadere to evade
First Known Use: 15th century
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