Subterfuge (noun)

A clever trick or deception used to evade a rule or escape a difficult situation.

Origin:

From the latin subterfugium, meaning "an evasion or escape".

Examples:

1. He used subterfuge to get out of the meeting by pretending to be sick.
2. She used subterfuge to avoid paying the bill by claiming to have left her wallet at home.
3. The company used subterfuge to evade taxes by hiding their profits in offshore accounts.
4. He was caught using subterfuge to cheat on the exam.
5. The politicians used subterfuge to hide their true intentions.