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loophole
loop·hole L0248000 (lo͞op′hōl′)n.1. A way of avoiding or escaping a cost or legal burden that would otherwise apply by means of an omission or ambiguity in the wording of a contract or law.2. A small hole or slit in a wall, especially one through which small arms may be fired.
[loop + hole.]loophole (ˈluːpˌhəʊl) n1. an ambiguity, omission, etc, as in a law, by which one can avoid a penalty or responsibility2. (Fortifications) a small gap or hole in a wall, esp one in a fortified wallvb (tr) to provide with loopholes[C16: from loop2 + hole]loop•hole (ˈlupˌhoʊl)
n. 1. a narrow opening in the wall of a fortification for observation, the admission of light or air, or the discharge of weapons. 2. any similar opening or aperture. 3. a means of escape or evasion, esp. a means or opportunity of evading a law, contract, etc. [1585–95; loop2 + hole] loophole
Past participle: loopholed
Gerund: loopholing
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| loophole | | loophole |
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| I loophole | | you loophole | | he/she/it loopholes | | we loophole | | you loophole | | they loophole |
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| I loopholed | | you loopholed | | he/she/it loopholed | | we loopholed | | you loopholed | | they loopholed |
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| I am loopholing | | you are loopholing | | he/she/it is loopholing | | we are loopholing | | you are loopholing | | they are loopholing |
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| I have loopholed | | you have loopholed | | he/she/it has loopholed | | we have loopholed | | you have loopholed | | they have loopholed |
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| I was loopholing | | you were loopholing | | he/she/it was loopholing | | we were loopholing | | you were loopholing | | they were loopholing |
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| I had loopholed | | you had loopholed | | he/she/it had loopholed | | we had loopholed | | you had loopholed | | they had loopholed |
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| I will loophole | | you will loophole | | he/she/it will loophole | | we will loophole | | you will loophole | | they will loophole |
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| I will have loopholed | | you will have loopholed | | he/she/it will have loopholed | | we will have loopholed | | you will have loopholed | | they will have loopholed |
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| I will be loopholing | | you will be loopholing | | he/she/it will be loopholing | | we will be loopholing | | you will be loopholing | | they will be loopholing |
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| I have been loopholing | | you have been loopholing | | he/she/it has been loopholing | | we have been loopholing | | you have been loopholing | | they have been loopholing |
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| I will have been loopholing | | you will have been loopholing | | he/she/it will have been loopholing | | we will have been loopholing | | you will have been loopholing | | they will have been loopholing |
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| I had been loopholing | | you had been loopholing | | he/she/it had been loopholing | | we had been loopholing | | you had been loopholing | | they had been loopholing |
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| I would loophole | | you would loophole | | he/she/it would loophole | | we would loophole | | you would loophole | | they would loophole |
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| I would have loopholed | | you would have loopholed | | he/she/it would have loopholed | | we would have loopholed | | you would have loopholed | | they would have loopholed |
loopholeA way of evading a penalty or obligation made possible by a legal ambiguity or omission.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 obligationcontract - a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by lawambiguity - an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context | | 2. | loophole - a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weaponshole - an opening deliberately made in or through something |
loopholenoun let-out, escape, excuse, plea, avoidance, evasion, pretence, pretext, subterfuge, means of escape They exploit some loophole in the law to avoid prosecution.Translationséchappatoiremeurtrièreferitoiascappatoiabalestrieraлазейкаloophole
arrow loop, loophole  arrow loop A vertical slit for archers in medieval fortification walls, with jambs deeply splayed toward the interior.
loophole1. See arrow loop. 2. In a fortification, one of a number of long, narrow slits in the walls, usually widening inward to permit small arms to be fired over a wide angle at an enemy. 3. Same as slit ventilator.Loophole
LoopholeAn omission or Ambiguity in a legal document that allows the intent of the document to be evaded. Loopholes come into being through the passage of statutes, the enactment of regulations, the drafting of contracts or the decisions of courts. A loophole allows an individual or group to use some gap in the restrictions or requirements of the law or contract for personal advantage without technically breaking the law or contract. In response, lawmakers and regulators work to pass reforms that will close the loophole. For example, in the federal tax code, a long-standing loophole was the socalled tax shelter, which allowed taxpayers to reduce their tax debt by making investments. Although not closed entirely, this loophole was substantially reduced by the tax reform act of 1986 (Pub. L. No. 99-514, 100 Stat. 2085 [codified as amended in numerous sections of 26 U.S.C.A.]). Loopholes exist because it is impossible to foresee every circumstance or course of conduct that will arise under, or in response to, the law. Loopholes often endure for a time because they can be difficult to close. Those who benefit from a loophole will lobby legislators or regulators to leave the loophole open. In the case of Election Campaign Financing, it is the legislators themselves who benefit. The Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93-443, 88 Stat. 1263 [1974] [codified as amended in scattered sections of 2 U.S.C.A. §§ 431–455 (1988)]) were passed to limit private financing of federal election campaigns. But loopholes in the law allow these limits to be circumvented. Through one loophole, intermediaries can pool or "bundle" contributions so that the limit is not legally exceeded. Through another, money raised specifically for building political parties (soft money) is funneled into campaigns. Further readings Burke, Debra. 1995. "Twenty Years After the Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974: Look Who's Running Now." Dickinson Law Review 99 (winter). Wardle, Geoffrey M. 1996. "Political Contributions and Conduits after Charles Keating and Emily's List: An Incremental Approach to Reforming Federal Campaign Finance." Case Western Reserve Law Review 46 (winter). Cross-references Lobbying. Loophole
LoopholeA technicality in some legislation or regulation that makes it possible to avoid certain consequences or circumvent a rule without breaking the law, such as in the use of a tax shelter.LoopholeA deliberate or accidental provision in a law that allows an individual or corporation to which it would otherwise apply to be exempt from it. Most loopholes are deliberate and are placed there to ensure that the law is not draconian, to please a lobbyist, or for some other reason. For example, a country may pass a law requiring most companies to register with the government. However, it may contain a loophole allowing the exemption of companies that find registration too difficult or expensive. Occasionally, the government may close a loophole, which means that it takes away the exemption.loophole
Synonyms for loopholenoun let-outSynonyms- let-out
- escape
- excuse
- plea
- avoidance
- evasion
- pretence
- pretext
- subterfuge
- means of escape
Words related to loopholenoun an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligationRelated Wordsnoun a small hole in a fortified wallRelated Words |