definition of
evasion

[1] #1 evasion n. [equivocation] a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth. wn

[2] #2 evasion n. [nonpayment] the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment". wn

[3] #3 evasion n. [escape, dodging] 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". wn

[4] #4 evasion n. the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver. wn