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evasion
(encz) | evasion,únik n: Zdeněk Brož |
evasion
(encz) | evasion,útěk n: Zdeněk Brož |
evasion
(encz) | evasion,vyhnutí n: Zdeněk Brož |
evasion
(gcide) | evasion \e*va"sion\ ([-e]*v[=a]"zh[u^]n), n. [L. evasio: cf. F.
['e]vasion. See Evade.]
The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of
an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful
means of eluding.
[1913 Webster]
Thou . . . by evasions thy crime uncoverest more.
--Milton.
Syn: Shift; subterfuge; shuffling; prevarication;
equivocation.
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evasion
(wn) | evasion
n 1: a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly
avoids an unpleasant truth [syn: evasion, equivocation]
2: the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of
all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment" [syn:
evasion, nonpayment] [ant: defrayal, defrayment,
payment]
3: nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or
trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his
clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the
consequences is possible but unattractive" [syn: evasion,
escape, dodging]
4: the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or
a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver |
EVASION
(bouvier) | EVASION. A subtle device to set aside the truth, or escape the punishment of
the law; as if a man should tempt another to strike him first, in order that
he might have an opportunity of returning the blow with impunity. He is
nevertheless punishable, because he becomes himself the aggressor in such a
case. Wishard, 1 H. P. C. 81 Hawk. P. C. c. 31, Sec. 24, 25; Bac. Ab.
Fraud, A.
2. An escape from custody.
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tax evasion
(encz) | tax evasion,daňový únik Nijel |
tax evasion
(wn) | tax evasion
n 1: the deliberate failure to pay taxes (usually by making a
false report) |
EVASION
(bouvier) | EVASION. A subtle device to set aside the truth, or escape the punishment of
the law; as if a man should tempt another to strike him first, in order that
he might have an opportunity of returning the blow with impunity. He is
nevertheless punishable, because he becomes himself the aggressor in such a
case. Wishard, 1 H. P. C. 81 Hawk. P. C. c. 31, Sec. 24, 25; Bac. Ab.
Fraud, A.
2. An escape from custody.
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