A-void'ance, n.

n. 1. The act of avoiding or shunning. “The avoidance of pain.” Beattie. 2. 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. Wolsey, ... on every avoidance of St. Peter's chair, was sitting down therein, when suddenly some one or other clapped in before him. Fuller.

3. The act of annulling.
4. The course by which any thing is carried off. “Avoidances and drainings of water.” Bacon.