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English
Etymology
From Latin circumventio, equivalent to circumvent + -ion.
Pronunciation
Noun
circumvention (countable and uncountable, plural circumventions)
- The act of evading or going around (bypassing).
- The act of prevailing over another by fraud or deception
- Synonyms: deception, fraud, imposture, delusion
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