colour of law

Definitions 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
    synonyms: color of law
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    type of:
    color, colour, gloss, semblance, veneer
    an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
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