AVOIDANCE

avoidance,n.1.  The  act  of  evading  or  escaping  <avoidance  of  tax  liability>.  See  TAX

AVOIDANCE.     2.     The     act     of     refraining     from     (something)     <avoidance     of     an

argument>.3.RESCISSION(1).4.VOIDANCE;    5.    ANNULMENT(1)    <avoidance    of    the

agreement>.6.CONFESSION AND AVOIDANCE <the defendant filed an avoidance in an attempt

to avert liability>. — avoid,vb.[Blacks Law 8th]