evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən 

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1

: a means of evading : dodge

2

: the act or an instance of evading : escape

suspected of tax evasion

Synonyms

• escape
• avoidance

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In her method of evasion, Bailey soon began to develop an ardor for book collecting. —Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2025

Criminal Charges And Plea McPhee pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, one count of tax evasion, and one count of wire fraud. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Fleiss ran an upscale prostitution ring in Los Angeles and was arrested on multiple charges, including pandering, eventually being convicted and serving prison time on federal charges of tax evasion. —Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Taylor’s past, of course, includes cocaine, tax evasion and a guilty plea to the statutory rape of a 16-year-old. —Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for evasion

• abrasion
• caucasian
• equation
• eurasian
• invasion
• occasion
• persuasion
• asian
• suasion
• athanasian

Kids Definition

evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən 

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 

1

: a means of evading

2

: the act or an instance of evading see also tax evasion