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Definition of Colour of law
1. Noun. A mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law. "The plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights"
Exact synonyms: Color Of Law
Generic synonyms: Color, Colour, Gloss, Semblance
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Generic synonyms: Color, Colour, Gloss, Semblance
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Lexicographical Neighbors of Colour Of Law
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