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  1. colour of law:


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colour of law:

colour of law [the ~] nom, britannique

  1. the colour of law
    – a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law 1
    the color of law; the colour of law
    – a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law 1
    • color of law [the ~] nom, américain
      • the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights1
    • colour of law [the ~] nom, britannique

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  1. a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law1

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