Definition of Loophole

a mistake or vagueness in a regulation or law that allow all or part of it to be avoided or changed

Examples of Loophole in a sentence

Since the contract did not include the deadline for the work to be completed, the handyman found a loophole in the contract so he couldn’t be taken to court.  🔊

Mrs. Carol would immediately suspend her work benefits in order to use the loophole in the social security policy to not have to pay taxes on the them.  🔊

Angered citizens were tired of the loophole for DUI criminals whose fourth offense would offer the criminal to plead to a felony conviction without having to serve jail time.  🔊

Due to the lack of information in a statute, many people could figure out a loophole to avoid paying a hefty fine.  🔊

In order to evade paying a large tax penalty, the man found a loophole by postdating the postmark on the envelope.  🔊

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