evasion
evasion Lexical Profile
evasion Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action of escaping from or avoiding an unpleasant duty, legal obligation, or pursuing threat, often through deceit or trickery.
"The company faced severe financial penalties after investigators uncovered a complex scheme of tax evasion."
An indirect, ambiguous, or deceptive statement used to avoid answering a direct question or addressing an issue.
"Frustrated by the spokesperson's constant evasions, the journalists pressed harder for a clear answer."
Word Nuance & Usage
In financial and legal contexts, 'tax evasion' refers to the illegal non-payment or underpayment of taxes through deception, whereas 'tax avoidance' refers to the legal use of the tax regime to minimize tax liability.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French évasion, from Late Latin evasio ('a going out, escape'), derived from the verb evadere ('to escape, get away'), formed from ex- ('out') and vadere ('to go, walk').