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circumvention

UK
/ˌsɜː.kəmˈven.ʃən/
US
/ˌsɝː.kəmˈvɛn.ʃən/

Translations

circumventionnoun
circumventions
pl
The company's circumvention of the new tax laws was eventually discovered by the authorities.
Le contournement des nouvelles lois fiscales par l'entreprise a finalement été découvert par les autorités.
Additional translations
évitementSurtout pour l'évitement d'une règle, d'une contrainte ou d'une restriction.
Synonyms
evasion
manipulation
deception
bypass
avoidance
circumventionadjective
UK
/ˌsɜː.kəmˈven.ʃən/
US
/ˌsɝː.kəmˈvɛn.ʃən/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. 'circumvention tools'.
de contournement
Many activists rely on circumvention software to access blocked websites.
De nombreux militants s'appuient sur un logiciel de contournement pour accéder à des sites bloqués.

Definitions

circumventionnoun
The act of finding a way around an obstacle or avoiding a rule or restriction.
The company's circumvention of the new tax laws was eventually discovered by the authorities.
The practice or technique of evading restrictions or censorship.
Internet circumvention has become a critical issue in countries with strict online controls.
circumventionadjective
Relating to or designed for bypassing restrictions, censorship, or obstacles.
Many activists rely on circumvention software to access blocked websites.
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