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The art of not dealing with something until it deals with you.
means To stay away from a person, place, or problem, or to prevent something from happening.
from From Old French esvuidier, to empty out, built on void — literally to make void, to clear the space by leaving it.
Legal senseIn law, to avoid means to nullify entirely.
Hidden voidThe empty middle of the word is no accident.
Not evadeAvoid is innocent; evade implies you owe something.