avoidance

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
2. 2
   The act of annulling; annulment.
3. 3
   The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.
4. 4
   The act of dismissing a person.
5. 5
   The act of quitting a position or benefice.
6. 6
   The course by which anything (especially water) is carried off.