color of law

English

Noun

coloroflaw(uncountable)

1. (law,US)A meresemblanceoflegalright;a means to do something with the apparentauthorityoflawbut actually in contravention of law.

   Theplaintiffclaimed that undercolor of lawthe officer had deprived him of hiscivil rights.

Translations

mere semblance of legal right

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