"loopholery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From loophole + -ry. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|loophole|ry}} loophole + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} loopholery (uncountable)
  1. The use of loopholes to achieve a goal. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-loopholery-en-noun-UfjTyuCJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ry, Pages with 1 entry
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