avoidance
Pronunciation: /əˈvɔɪdəns/
The English word “avoidance” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
- 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.
- The act of dismissing a person.
- The act of quitting a position or benefice.
- The course by which anything (especially water) is carried off.
Etymology
From Middle English avoidaunce, from avoid + -ance.
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