noun
- plural of evader; people who avoid or escape from something, especially a duty, responsibility, or pursuer
Usage: commonly used in contexts of tax evasion, military draft evasion, or escape from law enforcement
Examples
- Tax evaders face serious penalties and fines from the government.
- The police were searching for several draft evaders who had fled the country.
- The prison guards recaptured three evaders who had escaped during the night.
- Environmental regulations target industrial polluters and evaders of safety standards.
- Customs officials stopped several evaders attempting to smuggle goods across the border.