粵

走zau2法faat3律leot6罅laa3

zau2 faat3 leot6 laa3zǒu fǎ lǜ xià

English

  1. (phrasal verb) to try to get or achieve something by taking advantage of the grey area of the rules or law; to exploit the legal loopholes
  2. to exploit a legal loophole; literally, to use a gap in law

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 利用法律嘅漏洞,去做一啲唔應該但又冇列明唔合法嘅事

Examples

  • 走法律罅唔係犯法,不過咁危險嘅嘢最好唔好做啦。

    Exploiting a legal loophole is not illegal, but it is best if you don't do such a dangerous thing.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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