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to circumvent
01
to evade an obligation, question, or problem by means of excuses or dishonesty
02
to find a way around something, especially through cleverness or strategy
03
to surround someone or something so as to prevent escape or effective opposition
Example
Many companies circumvent their environmental responsibilities by outsourcing to suppliers in other countries.
Some individuals try to circumvent taxes by using loopholes in the system.
The politician attempted to circumvent the difficult question by changing the topic.
Students often try to circumvent answering difficult exam questions by providing vague responses.
Employees circumvented performance reviews by calling in sick on evaluation days.
