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circumvention

[sur-kuhm-ven-shuhn] / ˌsɜr kəmˈvɛn ʃən /
NOUN
escape
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STRONG


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Iran is generally a very tech-savvy country, and many people constantly have multiple circumvention apps on their phones.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Fortunately, the U.S. doesn’t need new legislation to halt such circumvention.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Censorship circumvention helps people in restrictive countries access the open internet.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Proponents of age assurance contend that the technology to thwart circumvention exists.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Static was "trafficking" in a device that allowed the "circumvention of a technical protection measure" used to prevent "access to a copyrighted work"—namely the computer program inside the printer.

From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by Boyle, James