circumvent
//ˌsɜːrkəmˈvɛnt//
Verb
circumventInfinitive
circumventPresent tense
circumventedPast tense
circumventedPast participle
circumventingPresent participle
circumventsThird-person singular
1
To find a way around an obstacle, rule, or problem, especially by using cleverness or ingenuity.
The company tried to circumvent the new regulations by restructuring its operations.
2
To avoid or bypass something, especially a restriction or regulation, by using a clever strategy.
The company tried to circumvent the new tax regulations by setting up an offshore account.
3
To surround or encircle an enemy in order to gain a strategic advantage.
The general ordered his troops to circumvent the enemy fortress.