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Loophole

/lˈuˌphoʊl/
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(noun) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.

A loophole in the law allowed him to escape prosecution.
Tom used a legal loophole.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The lawyer found a clever ____ in the law that allowed his client to avoid paying a very large fine.

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