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loop·hole
 loophole
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- pronunciation:
- lup
hol
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a way of avoiding or escaping a requirement, regulation, or the like, esp. by taking advantage of an omission or ambiguity in the written text of a legal contract or other document.
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| definition 2: |
a small slit, hole, or opening, esp. one in the walls of a fort, for the discharge of firearms.
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| related words: |
excuse, flaw, margin |
adjective + (n.)loophole
built-in, bundling, close, closed, closing, corporate, gaping, giant, glaring, huge, legal, massive, narrow, numerous, potential, regulatory, so-called, sufficient
verb + (n.)loophole
close, contain, create, discover, eliminate, exploit, find, fix, manipulate, plug, rid, riddle, tighten
(n.)loophole
+ verb
allow, ban, benefit, enable, exempt, exist, ought, outlaw, permit
noun + (n.)loophole
advantage,
amendment,
angel,
break,
closing,
contract,
critic,
exception,
finance,
gun,
legislation,
pawn,
pension,
proposal,
reporting,
salary,
shop,
show,
subsidy,
tax,
testing
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
loopholes, loopholing, loopholed |
| definition: |
to construct or fashion loopholes in.
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