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
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evasionsOrigin of Evasion
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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).
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