Avoidance

Noun

1. The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
2. The act of annulling; annulment.
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. The act of dismissing a person.
5. The act of quitting a position or benefice.