evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən How to pronounce evasion (audio)
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1
: a means of evading : dodge
2
: the act or an instance of evading : escape
suspected of tax evasion

Examples of evasion in a Sentence

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.
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The Chrisley Knows Best stars were serving time after being convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022. Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 7 July 2025 The former married former reality stars were convicted of tax evasion and defrauding community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans to fund their luxurious lifestyle. Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 With his camp sensibility [Puig] pinpoints so accurately the kitsch euphemisms, the everyday language of evasion. Suzanne Jill Levine june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025 The roughly nine-month trial — which was briefly delayed for a day when Hugo-Martinez suffered chest pains and was rushed to the hospital while Hoover was on the stand — ended in December with a federal jury convicting Hoover on four counts of tax evasion. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for evasion

Word History

Etymology

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, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of evasion was in the 15th century

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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evasion. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

evasion

noun
eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən How to pronounce evasion (audio)
1
: a means of evading
2
: the act or an instance of evading : escape
tax evasion

Legal Definition

evasion

noun
eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən How to pronounce evasion (audio)
1
: a means of evading
2
: the act or an instance of evading see also tax evasion

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