loophole

loop·hole  (lphl)

n.

1. A way of escaping a difficulty, especially an omission or ambiguity in the wording of a contract or law that provides a means of evading compliance.

2. A small hole or slit in a wall, especially one through which small arms may be fired.

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[loop² + hole.]

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loophole

Noun

an ambiguity or omission in the law, which enables one to evade it

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	loophole - an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation contract - a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law ambiguity - an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
	2.	loophole - a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something

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loophole

noun let-out, escape, excuse, plea, avoidance, evasion, pretence, pretext, subterfuge, means of escape

Translations

loophole [ˈluːphəul] n → laguna

loophole [ˈluːphəul] loop n (fig) → porte f de sortie; échappatoire f

loophole [ˈluːphəul] loop n → Hintertürchen nt;

a loophole in the law → eine Lücke im Gesetz

loophole [ˈluːphəul] n → via d'uscita; scappatoia