"avoision" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of avoidance + evasion Etymology templates: {{blend|en|avoidance|evasion}} Blend of avoidance + evasion Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} avoision (uncountable)
  1. (taxation, law) Nonpayment of tax that cannot clearly be seen as either tax avoidance, which is legal, or tax evasion, which is illegal. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law, Taxation Synonyms: tax avoision Translations (questionable tax avoidance practices): veron välttely (Finnish), verojen välttely (Finnish)
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