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.
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The podcaster — who has served as Grayson's legal guardian while their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley serve time in prison after being convicted in June 2022 of fraud and tax evasion — opened up about her brother leaving for college during the Dec. 31 episode of her Unlocked podcast.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
His wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face charges of theft and tax evasion, and are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 3, 2025.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
Lauryn Hill also made headlines in 2012 when she was sentenced to three months in prison for tax evasion after neglecting to pay nearly $1 million in taxes over a three-year period.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Setting aside all realism and viewing Kayce’s tax evasion idea generously, this is a fitting enough end for both the ranch itself and Kayce.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
His wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face charges of theft and tax evasion, and are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 3, 2025.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
Lauryn Hill also made headlines in 2012 when she was sentenced to three months in prison for tax evasion after neglecting to pay nearly $1 million in taxes over a three-year period.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Setting aside all realism and viewing Kayce’s tax evasion idea generously, this is a fitting enough end for both the ranch itself and Kayce.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Evasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evasion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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