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Definition circumvent in British English

circumvent verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌsɜː(r)kəmˈvent/
1

to find a way of avoiding a rule or law that limits you, especially using a clever trick that does not break the law

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2

to go around something that is stopping you going where you want

Example

motorists attempting to circumvent traffic jams

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Definition circumvent in British English