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    loophole
    /ˈluːphəʊl/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. make arrow slits in (a wall): "the walls of the barracks were loopholed for muskets"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOOPHOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an opportunity to legally avoid an unpleasant responsibility, usually because of a mistake in the way rules or laws have been written: The new law is designed to close most of the tax loopholes. (Definition of loophole from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › loopholeLoophole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A loophole is a means of escape, especially an ambiguity or omission in a law, contract, or obligation that can be used to evade it. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and usage of loophole from Merriam-Webster.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › loopholeLOOPHOLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A loophole is a means of escape or evasion from a rule, law, etc., or a small opening in a wall or fortification. Learn the origin, examples, and synonyms of loophole from Dictionary.com.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOOPHOLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A loophole is a small mistake in an agreement or law that allows someone to avoid doing something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms and translations.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOOPHOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A loophole is a small mistake or gap in a law, rule, or contract that allows someone to avoid a penalty or responsibility. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word loophole with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishloophole noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    loophole. noun. /ˈluːphəʊl/. /ˈluːphəʊl/. loophole (in something) a mistake in the way a law, contract, etc. has been written that enables people to legally avoid doing something that the law, contract, etc. had intended them to do. a legal/tax loophole. a law designed to close any loopholes in tax. Extra Examples.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › loopholeLoophole - definition of loophole by The Free Dictionary

    A loophole is a way of avoiding or escaping a cost or legal burden by means of an omission or ambiguity in the wording of a contract or law. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations and usage examples of the word loophole from different sources.

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