Endrun (noun)
Pronunciation: /ɛndˈrʌn/
Definition:
1. A strategic maneuver or tactic employed to circumvent or bypass conventional rules, regulations, or protocols often in order to achieve a specific objective or goal.
2. An elaborate or ingenious plan executed to outmaneuver obstacles or restrictions, typically by taking an alternative route or approach to achieve the desired outcome.
3. A calculated attempt to outwit or outsmart opponents or adversaries by employing unconventional or unconventional means.
Origin:
The term "endrun" is believed to originate from the field of sports, particularly American football, where it refers to a player running around the end zone to avoid defenders and score a touchdown. Over time, it has been metaphorically extended to refer to non-sporting contexts, wherein it signifies a maneuver aimed at evading obstacles or rules.
Usage:
1. The company decided to pull off an intricate endrun around the strict import regulations, allowing them to bring in their products without any hindrances.
2. The political leader successfully executed an endrun by exploiting a legal loophole, thus achieving his policy objectives despite opposition from lawmakers.
3. The hacker performed an unprecedented endrun to breach the heavily fortified security system, leaving authorities bewildered and vulnerable to a cyber attack.
Synonyms:
circumvention, workaround, evasion, sidestepping, stratagem, maneuver, scheme, ploy, subterfuge, ruse, trick
