loophole

faille, vide juridique

Lacune ou ambiguïté d’une règle ou d’une loi permettant d’échapper à son effet prévu.

En anglais simple : A gap or unclear point in a rule or law that lets someone avoid its intended effect.

• They found a loophole in the rules.
• The company used a tax loophole to save money.
• The new law closes several legal loopholes.

Comment l'utiliser : loophole in something (There is a loophole in the contract.)

Synonymes : gap, escape clause

Expressions courantes : a legal loophole, exploit a loophole, close a loophole, loophole in something

meurtrière

Ouverture étroite dans un mur de défense permettant de tirer de l’intérieur sur les assaillants.

En anglais simple : A narrow opening in a defensive wall through which people inside can shoot at attackers.

• The archer aimed through a loophole.
• Small loopholes lined the castle wall.
• Each loophole gave the defenders a clear view outside.

Synonymes : arrow slit, embrasure

Expressions courantes : a narrow loophole, castle loophole, fire through a loophole

percer de meurtrières

Pratiquer des ouvertures étroites dans un bâtiment pour tirer de l’intérieur sur les assaillants.

En anglais simple : To make narrow openings in a building so people inside can shoot at attackers.

• The soldiers loopholed the walls.
• They loopholed the farmhouse before the attack.
• The officer ordered his men to loophole the outer building.

Expressions courantes : loophole a building, loophole the walls

contourner

Échapper à une loi ou à une règle en profitant de ses lacunes ou de ses ambiguïtés.

En anglais simple : To avoid a law or rule by taking advantage of gaps or unclear points in it.

• They tried to loophole the rules.
• His lawyer loopholed the regulation to avoid the fee.
• Companies cannot simply loophole every safety requirement.

Synonymes : circumvent, get around

Expressions courantes : loophole a law, loophole the rules