Evasion (noun)

1. The action of evading something or the fact of being able to evade something.
2. The use of clever stratagems or subterfuges in order to evade a responsibility or duty.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french evaison, from evaider "make empty", from latin evadere "go away, escape".

Examples:

1. He was accused of tax evasion.
2. The company was charged with evasion of import duties.
3. His answer was a clear evasion of the question.
4. She was accused of evasion of responsibility.
5. The suspect's evasion tactics made it difficult for the police to catch him.