1. the act of avoiding or escaping from something, especially a responsibility or difficult situation
2. the practice of avoiding paying taxes that are legally owed
Usage: legal/financial
3. a statement or answer that avoids dealing directly with a question or issue

Examples

• His evasion of responsibility frustrated his teammates.
• The politician’s evasion of the reporter’s question was obvious.
• Tax evasion is a serious criminal offense.
• Her constant evasion of difficult conversations damaged their relationship.
• The suspect’s evasion from police custody lasted three days.
• The CEO’s evasion during the interview raised suspicions.
• Military evasion tactics helped the soldiers avoid capture.