evasion
noun
eva·sion
i-ˈvā-zhən 
ē-
Synonyms
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
In 1982, Moon was convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Andrew Crispo, a once high-flying art gallerist in Manhattan brought low by a long series of tabloid-worthy scandals, including tax evasion, extortion and implication in the grisly 1985 murder of a Norwegian art student, died on Feb. 8 in Brooklyn.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Lance Patrick Barahona, 38, of Oakland was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possessing a firearm as a felon, carrying drug paraphernalia, police evasion, and conspiracy.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Kasey Noel was charged with five counts of theft and four counts of tax evasion.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024
An appeal hearing on Sunday could see their bail revoked, and Yunus could face even longer sentences if convicted of almost 200 other charges including corruption, tax evasion and money laundering.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
Few of the 125,000 missing returns will lead to criminal tax evasion cases.
—Julie Weil, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
Their history dates back to the Cold War, when the duo became allies at the CIA and helped develop several evasion protocols and gadgets that would leave even James Bond impressed.
—Dawn Klavon, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Fare evasion has long been a source of contention for Metro, which has wrestled with declining revenue.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Andrew Crispo, a once high-flying art gallerist in Manhattan brought low by a long series of tabloid-worthy scandals, including tax evasion, extortion and implication in the grisly 1985 murder of a Norwegian art student, died on Feb. 8 in Brooklyn.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Lance Patrick Barahona, 38, of Oakland was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possessing a firearm as a felon, carrying drug paraphernalia, police evasion, and conspiracy.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Kasey Noel was charged with five counts of theft and four counts of tax evasion.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024
An appeal hearing on Sunday could see their bail revoked, and Yunus could face even longer sentences if convicted of almost 200 other charges including corruption, tax evasion and money laundering.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
Few of the 125,000 missing returns will lead to criminal tax evasion cases.
—Julie Weil, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
Their history dates back to the Cold War, when the duo became allies at the CIA and helped develop several evasion protocols and gadgets that would leave even James Bond impressed.
—Dawn Klavon, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Fare evasion has long been a source of contention for Metro, which has wrestled with declining revenue.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evasion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids 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
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