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loophole

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loop·hole /ˈluːphəʊl $ -hoʊl/ noun [countableC]  
SCLa small mistake in a law that makes it possible to avoid doing something that the law is supposed to make you do 〔法律中的〕漏洞,空子
legal/tax loophole 法律/税收的漏洞
loophole in
 a loophole in the law
法律上的一个漏洞
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verbs
close/plug a loophole (=change something so that there is no longer a loophole)
The president is eager to close tax loopholes for foreign companies.
find a loophole
Some lawyers spend their time simply finding loopholes in existing contracts.
use/exploit a loophole
Airlines may be exploiting legal loopholes in order to employ pilots trained outside the US.
a loophole allows/enables something
Security loopholes allowed the terrorists to plant the bombs unnoticed.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + loophole
a legal loophole
The new law closed a number of legal loopholes.
a tax loophole
The government lost billions because of a tax loophole.
a gaping loophole (=a very large loophole)
There is a gaping loophole in the ban on arms sales to poor countries.
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From Longman Business Dictionary
loopholeloop·hole /ˈluːphəʊl-hoʊl/ noun [countableC]LAW
a small mistake in a law that makes it possible to do something the law is supposed to prevent you from doing, or to avoid doing something that the law is supposed to make you do
You can be sure that any tax loopholes will be exploited.
The administration moved to close the legal loopholes exempting government education programs from the requirements of the Bill.
Origin loophole
(1500-1600) loop hole in a wall for shooting through ((14-19 centuries)) + hole
loop·hole nounn COLLOCATIONS1
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