tax evasion
noun
: a willful and especially criminal attempt to evade the imposition or payment of a tax
convicted of tax evasion
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“Tax evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/tax%20evasion. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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