Meaning
Circumvention is a noun that means the act of avoiding a rule, law, or restriction by using clever but often dishonest or indirect methods. It often suggests going around an obstacle rather than confronting it directly.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Noun
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Related verb: circumvent (to avoid or get around something)
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Common structure:
- circumvention of + rule/law/restriction
- engage in circumvention
Example: The circumvention of tax laws is a serious offense.
Common Phrases
- circumvention of the law
- circumvention of rules
- tax circumvention
- technological circumvention
Collocations
- illegal circumvention
- deliberate circumvention
- attempted circumvention
- prevent circumvention
- engage in circumvention
Examples
- The company was accused of the circumvention of safety regulations.
- New measures were introduced to prevent the circumvention of tax laws.
- Hackers developed software for the circumvention of security systems.
- The treaty includes a clause to stop the circumvention of international rules.
- His actions were seen as a clever circumvention of the official process.
- The government punished the bank for deliberate circumvention of sanctions.
- She relied on the circumvention of legal loopholes to gain advantage.
Synonyms or Related
- evasion
- bypass
- avoidance
- sidestepping
- workaround
Antonym
- compliance
- adherence
- observance