evasion
noun
eva·sion
i-ˈvā-zhən 
ē-
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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According to the Global Tax Evasion Report 2024, tax evasion by wealthy individuals has declined by a factor of three over the last ten years.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, many of the wealthiest Americans have embraced tax evasion.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
In December, President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son, who has faced years of legal troubles, including pleading guilty to charges of tax evasion and being convicted on federal charges related to his purchase of a handgun.
—Shawn McCreesh, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
The federal agency on the frontlines of President Donald Trump’s tariffs war faces the enormous task of policing imports for tax evasion and applying the new tariff rates without holding up international trade.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, many of the wealthiest Americans have embraced tax evasion.
— Made By History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
In December, President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son, who has faced years of legal troubles, including pleading guilty to charges of tax evasion and being convicted on federal charges related to his purchase of a handgun.
—Shawn McCreesh, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2025
The federal agency on the frontlines of President Donald Trump’s tariffs war faces the enormous task of policing imports for tax evasion and applying the new tariff rates without holding up international trade.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evasion. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
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