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Evasion
01
the act of avoiding or escaping something, typically a responsibility, obligation, or consequence
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
evasions
Examples
The suspect's evasion of law enforcement lasted for weeks as he moved from one hiding place to another.
02
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
03
the act of intentionally avoiding payment obligations or repaying owed money
Examples
The restaurant owner was caught engaging in tax evasion by intentionally underreporting sales
04
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
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