1. The act of evading or escaping (avoidance of tax liability). See TAX AVOIDANCE.
2. The act of refraining from (something) (avoidance of an argument).
3. RESCISSION(1).
4. VOIDANCE;
5. ANNULMENT(1) (avoidance of the agreement).
6. CONFESSION AND AVOIDANCE (the defendant filed an avoidance in an attempt to avert liability). — avoid, vb.