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Meaning of loophole – Learner’s Dictionary

loophole
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈluːphəʊl/ us
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a mistake in an agreement or law which gives someone the chance to avoid having to do something

(Definition of loophole from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of loophole

in Chinese (Traditional)
（協定或法律的）漏洞，空子，破綻…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
（协议或法律的）漏洞，空子，破绽…
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in Spanish
laguna, fisura legal, escapatoria…
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in Portuguese
brecha…
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boşluk, kaçamak yol, yasal boşluk…
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faille…
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maas…
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díra (v zákoně)…
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smuthul, udvej, hul i loven…
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celah dalam hukum…
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ช่องโหว่ในกฎหมาย…
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kẽ hở…
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luka (prawna ), luka prawna…
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kryphål…
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jalan keluar…
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das Schlupfloch, die Lücke…
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sløyfehull…
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лазівка, дірка…
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лазейка…
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