loophole (redirected from Loopholes)

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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[loop + hole.]

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loophole [ˈluːpˌhəʊl]

n

1. an ambiguity, omission, etc., as in a law, by which one can avoid a penalty or responsibility

2. (Military / Fortifications) a small gap or hole in a wall, esp one in a fortified wall

vb

(tr) to provide with loopholes

[from loop² + hole]

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 They exploit some loophole in the law to avoid prosecution.

Translations

loophole [ˈluːphəʊl] N

1. (Mil) → aspillera f, tronera f

2. (fig) → escapatoria f; (in law) → laguna f, resquicio m legal
every law has a loophole → hecha la ley, hecha la trampa

loophole [ˈluːphəʊl] n (in law, legislation) → lacune f; (in argument) → faille f
a legal loophole → un vide juridique
a tax loophole → une lacune dans la législation fiscale
to close a loophole → combler une lacune

loophole [ˈluːpˌhəʊl] n (fig) → scappatoia, via d'uscita