loophole

抜け穴、法の盲点

規則や法律の不備や曖昧さで、その本来の効力を逃れられる部分。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： loophole in something (There is a loophole in the contract.)

類義語： gap, escape clause

よく使う表現： a legal loophole, exploit a loophole, close a loophole, loophole in something

銃眼、矢狭間

防壁の内側から攻撃者に向けて撃つための、細い開口部。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： arrow slit, embrasure

よく使う表現： a narrow loophole, castle loophole, fire through a loophole

銃眼を設ける

建物の内側から攻撃者に向けて撃てるよう、細い穴を開ける。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： loophole a building, loophole the walls

抜け穴を利用して回避する

法律や規則の不備や曖昧さを利用して、それに従うのを避ける。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： circumvent, get around

よく使う表現： loophole a law, loophole the rules