"every law has its loophole" meaning in English

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Proverb

Forms: every law has a loophole [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} every law has its loophole
  1. There is always a way to work around the restrictions imposed by rules. Related terms: rules are made to be broken Translations (Translations): feta la llei, feta la trampa (Catalan), hecha la ley, hecha la trampa (Spanish)

Alternative forms

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