evasion

CEFRC1

/ɪˈveɪʒən/

noun

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noun
The act of avoiding something, especially a duty or question.
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noun
Extra detail
The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Tax officials are zeroing in on income tax evasion.
In these hunting scenes, as many critics have noted, the reversals, negotiations, lurkings, and evasions between hunter and prey mirror and frame the bedroom strategies of the Lady and Gawain.

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In these hunting scenes, as many critics have noted, the reversals, negotiations, lurkings, and evasions between hunter and prey mirror and frame the bedroom strategies of the Lady and Gawain.
2011, Christine Chism, Alliterative Revivals, page 99
He complained to LNER but was told: "We have had an increase in fare evasion on certain services which has led to our locking toilet facilities where (people) usually hide to avoid payment. Although Aberdeen is a gated station, customers often purchase the cheapest ticket available and board our services."
2020 January 2, Barry Doe, “ScotRail suspending seat reservations is hardly a "recipe for disaster"”, in Rail, page 62

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From Middle French évasion, from Late Latin evasionem (accusative of evasio).