circumvention

/ˌsɜrkəmˈvɛnʃən/
noun
  1. The act of finding a way around a rule, law, or problem, often in a clever or dishonest manner.
    • The company's circumvention of safety standards led to a major accident.
    • The lawyer was accused of circumvention of the court's order by using a legal loophole.
    • Circumvention of copyright laws is illegal and can result in heavy fines.
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