loophole

8 letters · noun · scores 2,200 in SpellHuntr

noun

an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

Loophole in a sentence

There was a loophole in this wall, to let the light in, just at the height of a person's head, who was sitting near the chimney.

Behind the scenes, the system had quietly punched a neat loophole into the ballyhooed reform.

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