- the act of bypassing or going around something: Taking the northern route, to allow circumvention of the mountains, made the journey twice as long.
- the act of avoiding, evading, or forestalling something, often by cleverness or deception: Thorough consultation before implementing an innovation allows for the circumvention of potential risks.
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