■ verb
1》 escape or avoid, especially by guile or trickery.
↘avoid giving a direct answer to (a question).
2》 escape paying (tax or duty), especially by illegitimate presentation of one's finances.
↘defeat the intention of (a law or rule), especially while complying with its letter.
Derivatives
evadable adjective
~r noun
Origin
C15: from Fr. évader , from L. ~re from e- (var. of ex- ) 'out of' + vadere 'go'.