Circumvention

Pronunciation: /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɛntʃən/

Circumvention (noun)

  1. The act of avoiding a rule or restriction by finding a way around it.
  2. The act of defeating a security system by using methods that avoid its protections.
  3. The act of reaching a goal indirectly while avoiding the direct effect of a barrier.

Examples

  • Circumvention of the rules can lead to serious consequences.
  • They avoid circumvention by following the rules carefully.