A loophole is vague wording in a law or rule that allows for the punishment of as many people as possible. Loophole definition: a means of escape or evasion; a means or opportunity of evading a rule, law, etc.. See examples of LOOPHOLE used in a sentence.
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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)
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The meaning of LOOPHOLE is a means of escape; especially : an ambiguity or omission in the text through which the intent of a statute, contract, or obligation may be evaded. How to use loophole in a sentence.
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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.
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loophole. noun [ C ] LAW uk / ˈluːphəʊl / us. Add to word list. a failure to include something in an agreement or law, which allows someone to do something illegal or to avoid doing something: They plan to close a loophole that allows businesses to avoid paying off redundant workers.
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1. a small or narrow opening, as in a wall, for looking through, for admitting light and air, or, particularly in a fortification, for the discharge of missiles against an enemy outside. 2. an opening or aperture. 3. a means of escape or evasion; a means or opportunity of evading a rule, law, etc.
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Synonyms for LOOPHOLE: crevice, breach, rift, slit, fissure, slash, keyhole, split; Antonyms of LOOPHOLE: seal, patch, plug, filling, barrier, fill, filler, obstruction.
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