avoidance
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The act of annulling; annulment.
The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant; -- specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.
A dismissing or a quitting; removal; withdrawal.
The courts by which anything is carried off.
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A 2013 to interrogate Mr. Cook about Apple’s tax avoidance quickly was sidetracked by lawmakers gushing to the chief executive about his company’s innovative products.
According to Mr Adongo, the company which would be registered in Jersey, United Kingdom (UK), was a ploy by government to undertake tax avoidance schemes and engage in fraudulent deals.
A condition of Raleigh's pardon was avoidance of any hostility against Spanish colonies or shipping.
Adaptation to saline environments by halophytes may take the form of salt tolerance or salt avoidance.
Although anglers interpret this as light avoidance, it is merely an expression of the walleye's competitive advantage over its prey under those conditions.
Among the precautionary measures contained in the circular are the suspension of water baptism by immersion and the avoidance of physical contacts including handshakes and hugs.