colour of law

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

color of law

Hypernyms

color colour gloss semblance

Examples

the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

colour of fire colour of his skin colour of honey colour of passion colour of skin colour of the skin