loophole
BrE /ˈluːphəʊl/ AmE /ˈluːfoʊl/
noun en → es
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
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The company found a legal loophole to avoid paying taxes.
La empresa encontró una laguna en la ley para evitar pagar impuestos.
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
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They exploited a loophole in the contract to their advantage.
Ejplotaron una brecha en el contrato para su ventaja.