circumvent sur-kuhm-VENT verb WS #8

to find a way around an obstacle; to avoid or get around something by artful maneuvering; to bypass or evade rules, barriers, or restrictions

1. They tried to circumvent the security system by using a fake ID.
2. She circumvented the long approval process by going directly to the CEO.
3. The tax shelter was designed to circumvent income tax laws.
4. The hikers circumvented the fallen tree by taking a different path.
5. The company used legal loopholes to circumvent environmental regulations.