Loophole

  • 21loophole — In taxation, a provision in the tax code by which a taxpayer may legally avoid or reduce his income taxes. For example, prior to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, a tax shelter was an effective loophole in reducing an individual s taxes; however, with… …

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  • 22loophole — In taxation, a provision in the tax code by which a taxpayer may legally avoid or reduce his income taxes. For example, prior to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, a tax shelter was an effective loophole in reducing an individual s taxes; however, with… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 23Loophole (1981 film) — Loophole is a 1981 heist movie, directed by John Quested, and starring Albert Finney, Martin Sheen, Susannah York, Jonathan Pryce, Colin Blakely and Tony Doyle. It was written by Jonathan Hales, based upon the novel by Robert Pollock. Music is by …

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  • 24Loophole (short story) — Loophole is a science fiction short story written by Arthur C. Clarke and first published in 1946 in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction . It was subsequently published as part of a short story collection in Expedition to Earth in 1953. This… …

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  • 25Loophole (disambiguation) — A loophole is a weakness that allows a system to be circumvented. The term loophole could also refer to: * Embrasure, a slit in a castle wall * Loophole (short story), a short science fiction story by Arthur C. Clarke * Loophole (1954 film), film …

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  • 26Loophole (Wild Cards) — Superherobox caption= comic color=background:#c0c0c0 character name=Loophole (also known as Prime) real name=St. John Latham publisher=George R. R. Martin debut= Jokers Wild (1987) creators= alliance color=background:#ffc0c0 status=Deceased… …

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  • 27Loophole (1954 film) — Infobox Film name = Loophole caption = Theatrical Poster director = Harold D. Schuster producer = Lindsley Parsons writer = Story: Dwight V. Babcock George Bricker Screenplay: Warren Douglas starring = Barry Sullivan Dorothy Malone Charles McGraw …

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  • 28loophole — I. noun Etymology: 1loop Date: 1591 1. a. a small opening through which small arms may be fired b. a similar opening to admit light and air or to permit observation 2. a means of escape; especially an ambiguity or omission in the text through… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29loophole — /loohp hohl /, n., v., loopholed, loopholing. n. 1. a small or narrow opening, as in a wall, for looking through, for admitting light and air, or, particularly in a fortification, for the discharge of missiles against an enemy outside. See illus …

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  • 30Loophole — A hole in the wall of a castle or other fortified building through which an archer fired his arrows; that for a crossbow or arbalest was also known as an arbalestina or balistraria. Only later by vague extension does the word become a way of… …

    Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases