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loophole noun 1 now an inherent flaw, gap or ambiguity in a law, rule, contract, agreement, etc, especially one that is advantageous to a particular person or party, or one that allows someone to evade a responsibility, duty, obligation, etc legitimately. 2 originally a vertical slit in a wall, functioning as a window but sometimes also used as a place where the occupants of a castle, etc could defend themselves by firing arrows, missiles, etc at their attackers without risking their own lives too much.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c.