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color of law colour of law color color of color of authority

A mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law WordNet 3.0

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A mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In United States law, the term color of law denotes the "mere semblance of legal right," the "pretense or appearance of" right; hence, an action done under color of law adjusts the law to the circumstance, yet said apparently legal action contravenes the law. Wikipedia

A legal term meaning "pretense or appearance of" some right Wikipedia Disambiguation

Legal term: mere semblance of a legal right / the pretense or appearance of a right Wikidata

A mere semblance of legal right; a means to do something with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law. Wiktionary

The plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights. Wiktionary

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semblance

General principles of French law

CATEGORY DOMAIN

law

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

color of law, colour of law

Wikipedia

color (law)

Wikidata

color of law

Wiktionary

color of law

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color of, color of authority, color of law, color of title, Colour of law, deprivation of rights under color of law, Deprivation of rights under color of law resulting in death, under color of authority, Under the color of authority

Wikidata Alias

colour of law, under color of authority