A loophole is a small mistake or gap in a law, rule, or system that people can use to avoid following the original intention. It’s like a hidden exit that lets someone escape a rule without technically breaking it.
Originally, a loophole was a narrow vertical slit in a castle wall used by archers to shoot through while staying protected. Over time, the idea of a small opening changed from a physical gap in a wall to a figurative gap in laws or rules.
When you hear 'loophole,' imagine a tiny hole in a fortress that someone sneaks through instead of using the main gate. Legal loopholes are the same idea: people squeeze through tiny cracks in the rules that lawmakers didn’t notice. That’s why laws are constantly updated—to plug those holes.
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