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English 1 sense of the expression colour of law:
NOUNattributecolour of law, color of lawa mere semblance of legal right
Englishcolour of law: 1 sense noun 1, attribute
MeaningA mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law.
Synonymcolor of law
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Broadersemblance, gloss, color, colourAn outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

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