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aˈvoidance

British  
/ əˈvɔɪdəns /

noun

  1. the act of keeping away from or preventing from happening

  2. law

    1. the act of annulling or making void

    2. the countering of an opponent's plea with fresh evidence

  3. ecclesiastical law the state of a benefice having no incumbent

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