loophole

scappatoia, lacuna normativa

Vuoto o punto poco chiaro in una regola o legge che permette di evitarne l’effetto previsto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: loophole in something (There is a loophole in the contract.)

Sinonimi: gap, escape clause

Espressioni comuni: a legal loophole, exploit a loophole, close a loophole, loophole in something

feritoia

Stretta apertura in un muro difensivo che permette di tirare dall’interno contro gli assalitori.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: arrow slit, embrasure

Espressioni comuni: a narrow loophole, castle loophole, fire through a loophole

aprire feritoie

Praticare aperture strette in un edificio per poter tirare dall’interno contro gli assalitori.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: loophole a building, loophole the walls

aggirare

Evitare una legge o una regola approfittando dei suoi vuoti o punti poco chiari.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: circumvent, get around

Espressioni comuni: loophole a law, loophole the rules