evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən 

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1

: a means of evading : dodge

2

: the act or an instance of evading : escape

suspected of tax evasion

Synonyms

• avoidance
• cop-out
• dodging
• ducking
• eluding
• elusion
• escape
• eschewal
• eschewing
• out
• shaking
• shunning

Examples of evasion in a Sentence

He was arrested for tax evasion.

They came up with an evasion of the law to keep all the land for themselves.

His reply was nothing but careful evasions.

Recent Examples on the Web

The podcaster — who has served as Grayson's legal guardian while their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley serve time in prison after being convicted in June 2022 of fraud and tax evasion — opened up about her brother leaving for college during the Dec. 31 episode of her Unlocked podcast. —Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025

His wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face charges of theft and tax evasion, and are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 3, 2025. —Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024

Lauryn Hill also made headlines in 2012 when she was sentenced to three months in prison for tax evasion after neglecting to pay nearly $1 million in taxes over a three-year period. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024

Setting aside all realism and viewing Kayce’s tax evasion idea generously, this is a fitting enough end for both the ranch itself and Kayce. —Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin evasion-, evasio, from Latin evadere to evade

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən 

1

: a means of evading

2

: the act or an instance of evading : escape

tax evasion

Legal Definition

evasion

noun

eva·​sion i-ˈvā-zhən 

1

: a means of evading

2

: the act or an instance of evading see also tax evasion