loophole

BrE /ˈluːphəʊl/ AmE /ˈluːfoʊl/

noun en → es

1 LEGALITY [singular] B2

a legal or official rule that can be avoided, used to one's advantage

laguna en la ley, brecha legal

  • find a loophole

Collocations legal loophole · tax loophole

  • The company found a legal loophole to avoid paying taxes.

    La empresa encontró una laguna en la ley para evitar pagar impuestos.

2 STRATEGY [singular] C1

a way of avoiding or getting around a problem, often in an unfair or dishonest manner

estratagema, trampa

  • exploit a loophole

Collocations strategic loophole · contract loophole

  • They exploited a loophole in the contract to their advantage.

    Ejplotaron una brecha en el contrato para su ventaja.