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Loophole
The noun loophole names a flaw in a system of control (rules and regulations) that enables escape from control. A loophole originally was a narrow slit in a castle wall for use by archers or for the entry of light and air.
The loop in loophole derives from the French verb louper, which means to miss in the sense of to fail. An attacker would find it difficult to return fire on an archer hidden behind a loophole.