circumvention
noun/ˌsɜːkəmˈvenʃn/
/ˌsɜːrkəmˈvenʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)- the act of finding a way of avoiding a difficulty or rule
- To prevent further circumvention of the law, the cut-off date for obtaining permits is March 31.
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