Definitions

1. verb

to avoid or evade something, especially by taking a roundabout route or by using cunning or deceit.

“The company tried to circumvent the law by setting up a subsidiary in a country with more lenient regulations.”

2. verb

to find a way to avoid or overcome a difficulty or obstacle.

“The team had to circumvent the damaged bridge to reach the other side of the river.”

3. noun

a route or means of avoiding or evading something.

“The circumvent of the traffic jam took them hours to navigate.”

4. verb (transitive)

to cause something to be avoided or evaded.

“The government’s policies were designed to circumvent the opposition’s efforts to block the bill.”