Circumvention
noun
The act of avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with.
They found a way of circumvention through the legal loopholes.
Often appears as...
- circumvention of rules
- legal circumvention
noun
The act of finding a way around an obstacle or restriction.
The company was fined for circumvention of the law restricting their operations.
Often appears as...
- circumvention of the law
- effective circumvention
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The act of bypassing digital rights management.
The hacker used different circumvention tools to access the software illegally.
Often appears as...
- circumvention tools
- digital circumvention
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The act of avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with.
They found a way of circumvention through the legal loopholes.
Often appears as...
- circumvention of rules
- legal circumvention
noun
The act of finding a way around an obstacle or restriction.
The company was fined for circumvention of the law restricting their operations.
Often appears as...
- circumvention of the law
- effective circumvention
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The act of bypassing digital rights management.
The hacker used different circumvention tools to access the software illegally.
Often appears as...
- circumvention tools
- digital circumvention
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Avoidance
Circumvention often implies subtle or clever ways to avoid responsibilities.
By delegating his tasks, he achieved circumvention of his duties.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can carry a negative tone, suggesting dishonesty or shirking responsibilities.
Their circumvention of daily reports to the manager did not go unnoticed.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Wrong
Sometimes used in creative contexts where finding alternative methods is necessary.
The artist's circumvention of traditional techniques resulted in innovative artworks.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Avoidance
Circumvention often implies subtle or clever ways to avoid responsibilities.
By delegating his tasks, he achieved circumvention of his duties.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can carry a negative tone, suggesting dishonesty or shirking responsibilities.
Their circumvention of daily reports to the manager did not go unnoticed.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Wrong
Sometimes used in creative contexts where finding alternative methods is necessary.
The artist's circumvention of traditional techniques resulted in innovative artworks.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Avoidance
Circumvention often implies subtle or clever ways to avoid responsibilities.
By delegating his tasks, he achieved circumvention of his duties.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can carry a negative tone, suggesting dishonesty or shirking responsibilities.
Their circumvention of daily reports to the manager did not go unnoticed.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Wrong
Sometimes used in creative contexts where finding alternative methods is necessary.
The artist's circumvention of traditional techniques resulted in innovative artworks.
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In our species' struggle to find our place in the universe, we may not always have the time necessary for the natural evolution of extra functions for survival on non-Earth planets. We're living in what E.O. Wilson has termed the age of gene circumvention,
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How humans could evolve...
In our species' struggle to find our place in the universe, we may not always have the time necessary for the natural evolution of extra functions for survival on non-Earth planets. We're living in what E.O. Wilson has termed the age of gene circumvention,
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Quote examples
Rebecca MacKinnon
American Journalist
Whether or not the U.S. government funds circumvention tools, or who exactly it funds and with what amount, it is clear that Internet users in China and elsewhere are seeking out and creating their own ad hoc solutions to access the uncensored global Internet.
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Joseph Stiglitz
American Economist
Bitcoin is successful only because of its potential for circumvention, lack of oversight.
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Rebecca MacKinnon
American Journalist
Whether or not the U.S. government funds circumvention tools, or who exactly it funds and with what amount, it is clear that Internet users in China and elsewhere are seeking out and creating their own ad hoc solutions to access the uncensored global Internet.
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Joseph Stiglitz
American Economist
Bitcoin is successful only because of its potential for circumvention, lack of oversight.
Example 1 of 2
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