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     • circumvention noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌsɜː.kəmˈven.ʃ ə n / us / ˌsɝː.kəmˈven.ʃ ə n / Add to word list the process of avoiding something, especially cleverly or illegally:
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   What does circumvention mean?

   • From Latin circumventio. circumvention (countable and uncountable, plural circumventions) The act of evading or going around (bypassing).

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   What does circumvent mean?

   • This meaning doesn’t exactly square with modern uses of the word. Today, circumvent more often suggests avoidance than entrapment; to come full circle, it typically means to “get around” someone or something, as by evading a problem or avoiding the law.

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   Where did the word circumvention come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun circumvention is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for circumvention is from 1534, in the writing of Thomas More, lord chancellor, humanist, and martyr. circumvention is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin circumventiōn-em.

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   What are some examples of circumvention?

   • Some examples of circumvention include illegal transshipment, rerouting, fraud, false declarations concerning country of origin, fiber content, quantities, description, or classification, falsification of documents, and smuggling. These actions are all considered forms of circumvention.

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   the process of avoiding something, especially cleverly or illegally: The worst problems came from circumvention of the rules. The ban is open to easy circumvention. See. circumvent. Fewer examples. As an industry, we do not tolerate the circumvention of rules.

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     CIRCUMVENTION meaning: 1. the process of avoiding something,...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun circumvention. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of circumvention noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. : to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem. the setup circumvented the red tape Lynne McTaggart. circumvent a problem. 2. a. : to hem in. Circumvented by the enemy, he had to surrender. b.

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   noun. the act of bypassing or going around something: Taking the northern route, to allow circumvention of the mountains, made the journey twice as long. the act of avoiding, evading, or forestalling something, often by cleverness or deception: Thorough consultation before implementing an innovation allows for the circumvention of potential risks.

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   Jun 30, 2024 · circumvention (countable and uncountable, plural circumventions) The act of evading or going around (bypassing). The act of prevailing over another by fraud or deception. Synonyms: deception, fraud, imposture, delusion.

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   circumvention Add to list. circumvention. Other forms: circumventions. Definitions of circumvention. noun. the act of evading by going around. see more.