cir·cum·vent [ sùrkəm vént, súrkəm vènt ](past and past participlecir·cum·vent·ed, present participlecir·cum·vent·ing, 3rd person present singularcir·cum·vents)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. get around restriction: to find a way of avoiding restrictions imposed by a rule or law without actually breaking it an attempt to circumvent the ban
2. outwit somebody: to anticipate and counter somebody's plans
[15th century. < Latin circumvent-, present participle of circumvenire "come around" < venire "come"]
