circumvention

noun

cir·​cum·​ven·​tion ˌsər-kəm-ˈven(t)-shən 

plural -s

: the act or action, instance, or means of circumventing

circumvention of the law

the circumvention of an enemy's clever plan

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin circumvention-, circumventio, from Latin circumventus + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for circumvention

• contravention
• inattention
• intervention
• abstention
• dissention
• distention
• intention
• subvention
• nonintervention