loophole

UK
/ˈluːp.həʊl/
US
/ˈluːp.hoʊl/
loopholesubstantiv
loopholes
Pl.
UK
/ˈluːp.həʊl/
US
/ˈluːp.hoʊl/
Übersetzungen
The company found a loophole in the tax law.
Компания нашла лазейку в налоговом законодательстве.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A small opening or gap in a wall or fortification through which weapons can be fired.
The soldiers used the loophole in the fort's wall to defend against the attackers.
An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules or laws that allows someone to avoid their obligations or to gain an advantage.
The company exploited a loophole in the tax law to reduce its tax liability.
A means of escape, relief, or evasion from a difficulty or obligation.
She was desperately searching for a loophole to get out of the contract.
loopholeverb
loopholed
Präteritum
loopholed
Partizip Perfekt
loopholing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈluːphəʊl/
US
/ˈluphoʊl/
Attested as a regular verb meaning either ‘to make loopholes in’ or ‘to evade by means of a loophole’.
Definitionen
To make loopholes in (a wall, fortification, etc.).
The engineers loopholed the barricade so that marksmen could fire safely.
To evade or circumvent something by exploiting a loophole.
They attempted to loophole the new regulations by registering the company abroad.
Synonyme
game (the system)
find a way around
work around
take advantage of
loopholeadjektiv
more loophole
Komp.
most loophole
Super.
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g. ‘loophole provision’).
Definitionen
Relating to or providing a means of escape, evasion, or ambiguity; containing a loophole.
Lawmakers vowed to close the loophole provisions in the bill.