subterfuge
[ suhb-ter-fyooj ]
an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
USE 1
The CEO’s decision to use subterfuge to avoid tax liability eventually led to a thorough audit by the IRS.
USE 2
In the novel, the protagonist relies on subterfuge to infiltrate the enemy’s ranks without being recognized.
USE 3
Her use of subterfuge to bypass school rules finally caught up with her when the principal discovered her scheme.
