evasion (noun)

  • 41dodgery — noun (plural eries) Date: 1670 evasion, trickery …

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  • 42tergiversation — noun Date: 1570 1. evasion of straightforward action or clear cut statement ; equivocation 2. desertion of a cause, position, party, or faith …

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  • 43equivocation — noun a) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression. b) The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading. See Also: amphiboly, evasion …

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  • 44prevarication — noun /pɹɪvaɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ a) Deviation from what is right or correct; transgression, perversion. Prevarication became the order of the day in his government while truth was a stranger in those halls. b) Evasion of the truth; deceit, evasiveness …

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  • 45offcome — noun a) An apology; excuse. b) An escape or evasion by subterfuge or pretext; a way of avoiding or getting out of a difficult or uncomfortable situation …

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  • 46immunoevasion — noun The evasion of a hosts immune response …

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  • 47avoision — noun Non payment of tax that cannot clearly be seen as either tax avoidance, which is legal, or tax evasion, which is illegal. Syn: tax avoision …

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  • 48instance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ countless, innumerable, many, multiple, numerous, several ▪ few, occasional, rare ▪ …

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  • 49suspicion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ There is strong suspicion on both sides that information is being withheld. ▪ considerable, deep, grave, great ▪ the slightest …

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  • 50tax avoidance — noun the arrangement of one s financial affairs to minimize tax liability within the law. Compare with tax evasion …

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