circumvent

• Verbe signifiant trouver un moyen de contourner un obstacle, une règle ou une difficulté, souvent de manière rusée ou indirecte.

A verb meaning to find a way around an obstacle, rule, or difficulty, often in a clever or indirect manner.

1. Avoid or bypassC1formal

   To find a way around an obstacle, rule, or restriction.

   Contourner

   • The company tried to circumvent the new regulations.
   • He circumvented the security system by using a fake ID.
   • They circumvented the traffic jam by taking a side road.

   Synonymesavoidbypassdodgeevadeget aroundoutwitsidestepskirt

   Antonymescomplyconfrontencounterfacemeetobeyobserve

2. Outwit or deceiveC1formal

   To overcome a problem or opponent in a clever and often dishonest way.

   Contourner ou tromper

   • The lawyer circumvented the legal loophole to win the case.
   • She circumvented the competition by forming a strategic alliance.
   • He circumvented the rules by exploiting a technicality.

   Synonymesdeceivedodgedupeeludeevadehoodwinkoutsmartoutwitsidesteptrick

   Antonymesaidassisthelpservesupport