Evasion Definition

ĭ-vāzhən
evasions
noun
evasions
The act or an instance of evading.
American Heritage
An evading; specif., an avoiding of a duty, question, etc. by deceit or cleverness.
Webster's New World
A way of doing this; subterfuge.
Webster's New World

The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

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evasion
Plural:
evasions

Origin of Evasion

  • Middle English evasioun from Old French evasion from Late Latin ēvāsiō ēvāsiōn- from Latin ēvāsus past participle of ēvādere to evade evade

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

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