loophole
(loop-hole)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. a hole or narrow slit in the wall of a fort; etc; for looking or shooting through a means of escape; esp; a means of evading or escaping an obligation; enforcement of a law or contract; etc.
Example Sentence
They did not have to pay taxes due to a loophole in tax laws.
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