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catch-22

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A predicament in which conflicting requirements prevent a solution.

The apprentice faced a catch-22: experience was required for the job needed to gain experience.

Dictionary practice example.

The permit rules created a catch-22 that neither office would resolve.