evasión

escape

noun eh-bah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

evasion

Usage Note

Evasión covers both a concrete escape (evasión de la cárcel — 'prison escape') and an abstract evasion (evasión fiscal — 'tax evasion'). Evasión de impuestos / evasión fiscal is the set legal phrase for tax evasion. The adjective evasivo ('evasive') and verb evadir ('to evade/dodge') are closely related.

Examples

"Fue condenado por evasión fiscal."

Natural Translation

He was convicted of tax evasion.

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