color_of_law | ||
1. | [ noun ] a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law | |
Synonyms: | colour_of_law | |
Examples: | "the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights" |
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Related terms: | semblance law | |
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colour_of_law |