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color of law en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (US, uncountable) A mere semblance of legal right; a means to do something with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law.
    • The plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights.

Translations (3)

cmn 表面合法的權力 /表面合法的权力 (mere semblance of legal right) · fi lain varjo (mere semblance of legal right) · ms kuasa perundangan (mere semblance of legal right)