1. An ambiguity, omission, or exception in a law or regulation that allows a person or organization to avoid compliance with its intent while technically following its letter
The company exploited a regulatory loophole to avoid paying environmental taxes.
A empresa aproveitou uma brecha regulatória para evitar o pagamento de impostos ambientais.
2. An unintended gap in regulations that permits legally questionable or unethical behavior
Lawmakers are working to close the regulatory loophole that allowed the financial institution to operate without proper oversight.
Os legisladores estão trabalhando para fechar a brecha regulatória que permitiu que a instituição financeira operasse sem supervisão adequada.