Circumvent

Meaning

To find a way around a rule, obstacle or restriction, often cleverly or deceptively.

Origin / Etymology

Latin circumvenire, from circum (around) and venire (to come), literally to come around

Synonyms

Bypass Evade Sidestep

Antonyms

Comply Confront Observe

Example Sentence

"Routing bills as money bills to circumvent Rajya Sabha scrutiny undermines bicameral checks in Parliament."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Useful in GS2 answers on executive overreach, regulatory arbitrage and dilution of institutional safeguards.

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