slovo | definícia |
loophole (encz) | loophole,mezera n: jose |
loophole (encz) | loophole,možnost úniku Martin M. |
loophole (encz) | loophole,otvor n: Martin M. |
loophole (encz) | loophole,pozorovatelna n: Martin M. |
loophole (encz) | loophole,skulina n: Martin M. |
loophole (encz) | loophole,střílna n: Martin M. |
loophole (encz) | loophole,zadní vrátka n: přeneseně Rostislav Svoboda |
Loophole (gcide) | Loophole \Loop"hole`\, n.
1. (Mil.) A small opening, as in the walls of fortification,
or in the bulkhead of a ship, through which small arms or
other weapons may be discharged at an enemy.
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2. A hole or aperture that gives a passage, or the means of
escape or evasion.
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3. An amibiguity or unintended omission in a law, rule,
regulation, or contract which allows a party to circumvent
the intent of the text and avoid its obligations under
certain circumstances. -- used usually in a negative
sense; -- distinguished from escape clause in that the
latter usually is included to deliberately allow evasion
of obligation under certain specified and foreseen
circumstances; as, a loophole in the law big enough to
drive a truck through.
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loophole (wn) | loophole
n 1: an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or
contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or
obligation
2: a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or
discharging weapons |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
loopholes (encz) | loopholes,mezery n: pl. Zdeněk Brožloopholes,skuliny n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
tax loophole (encz) | tax loophole,daňová mezera [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
Loophole (gcide) | Loophole \Loop"hole`\, n.
1. (Mil.) A small opening, as in the walls of fortification,
or in the bulkhead of a ship, through which small arms or
other weapons may be discharged at an enemy.
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2. A hole or aperture that gives a passage, or the means of
escape or evasion.
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3. An amibiguity or unintended omission in a law, rule,
regulation, or contract which allows a party to circumvent
the intent of the text and avoid its obligations under
certain circumstances. -- used usually in a negative
sense; -- distinguished from escape clause in that the
latter usually is included to deliberately allow evasion
of obligation under certain specified and foreseen
circumstances; as, a loophole in the law big enough to
drive a truck through.
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Loopholed (gcide) | Loopholed \Loop"holed`\, a.
Provided with loopholes.
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