loophole in a sentence
n.
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Definition
A loophole is a provision or ambiguity in a legal document or regulation that allows for evasion or avoidance of its intended effect.
Sample Sentences
- The lawyer discovered a loophole in the contract that could save his client thousands.
- Many companies exploit tax loopholes to minimize their financial obligations.
- The regulation was designed to close any potential loophole that could be misused.
- Investigators found a legal loophole that allowed the suspect to evade justice.
- She was frustrated by the loophole that let her neighbor build a fence that violated zoning laws.