Circumvention
/ˌsɜːr.kəmˈvɛn.ʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of avoiding or evading a law, rule, or obligation, especially through deceit or subterfuge.
The company was accused of circumvention of environmental regulations by operating in loopholes.
- (n.) The practice of bypassing intellectual property rights through unauthorized methods.
The software's circumvention of digital rights management violated copyright law.
Forms
- circumvention
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Commentary
Circumvention often implies intentional, often deceptive action to evade legal duties; distinguish it from mere avoidance which may be lawful.
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