Definition of Avoidance
Avoidance
A·void·ance


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of staying away from something or someone.

e.g. She practiced avoidance by not attending the meeting.

(noun)
the action or process of preventing something from taking place;

e.g. They were trained in accident avoidance when operating the machines.

(noun)
the action of declaring a contract or agreement to be null and void and rendering it invalid;

e.g. They agreed on the avoidance of the contract because it no longer benefitted them.



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  • beat the heat

  • kick the can down the road



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