Hintertürchen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- loophole noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
Senses
Hintertürchen is used for these senses in English:
- loophole (figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
loophole — full definition
- noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
- noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.