loophole /ˈluːpˌhoʊl/ noun plural loopholes
plural loopholes
Learner's definition of LOOPHOLE
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: an error in the way a law, rule, or contract is written that makes it possible for some people to legally avoid obeying it（法律、规则、合同中的）漏洞，空子 -
She took advantage of a loophole in the tax law.她利用了税法的漏洞。
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a tax loophole税收漏洞
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His attorney has been hunting/searching for a loophole that would allow him to get out of the deal.他的律师一直在寻找能让他退出交易的漏洞。
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tried to close/plug a loophole in the new legislation努力堵住新法律的漏洞