colorable

colorable: col·or·able adj: having an appearance of truth, validity, or right

if a colorable claim — or better — can be pleaded — D. F. Kolb and M. P. Carroll

col·or·ably adv

colorable: I (plausible) adjective ad captandum, alleged, apparent, apparently right, ben trovato, conceivable, conjecturable, convincing, credible, feasible, in posse, logical, ostensible, persuasive, presumable, presumptive, rational, reasonable, seeming, seemingly fair, seemingly sound, seemingly valid, sensible, supposable, surmisable, tenable, thinkable, verisimilis, warrantable associated concepts: colorable authority, colorable cause, colorable claim, colorable invocation of jurisdiction, colorable title II (specious) adjective appearing, artful, crafty, deceitful, deceiving, deceptive, delusive, delusory, factitious, false, feigned, fraudulent, sham, trumped up, untrue III index ostensible, plausible, specious

colorable: adj.
Presenting a deceptive appearance.

colorable: adj. That which appears plausible or reflective of reality, but is deceptive, intended to conceal, does not correspond with reality, or is not authentic or valid.

colorable: False; counterfeit; something that is false but has the appearance of truth.

colorable: False; counterfeit; something that is false but has the appearance of truth.

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Colorable — Col or*a*ble, a. Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice. Colorable pretense for infidelity. Bp. Stillingfleet. {Col or*a*ble*ness}, n. {Col or*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Colorable and subtle crimes, that seldom are taken… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
colorable — [kɔlɔʀabl] adj. ÉTYM. 1873, Wurtz; de colorer. ❖ ♦ Didactique. 1 Qui est susceptible de fixer les colorants. || La structure colorable du chromosome. 2 Littér. Qui peut se colorer (Proust … Encyclopédie Universelle
Colorable — or colourable may refer to: Graph coloring in Mathematics in Law, that a legal burden of proof would be met at trial This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal l … Wikipedia
colorable — (Amer.) colÂ·orÂ·aÂ·ble || kÊŒlÉ™rÉ™bl adj. able to be colored or painted (also colourable) … English contemporary dictionary
colorable — *plausible, credible, believable, specious Analogous words: convincing, compelling, telling, cogent, sound, *valid … New Dictionary of Synonyms
colorable — [kul′ər ə bəl] adj. [LL colorabilis] 1. capable of being colored 2. apparently valid, but actually specious colorably adv … English World dictionary
colorable — adjective Date: 14th century 1. seemingly valid or genuine < a colorable claim in law > 2. intended to deceive ; counterfeit < colorable and false pretenses > • colorably adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
colorable — (entrée créée par le supplément) (ko lo ra bl ) adj. Qui peut être coloré. L oxychlorure de zinc [pour l obturation des caries dentaires] est absolument blanc, ou colorable légèrement en gris ou en jaune … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
colorable cause or invocation of jurisdiction — With reference to actions for malicious prosecution, a colorable cause or invocation of jurisdiction means that a person, apparently qualified, has appeared before a justice and made a complaint under oath and in writing, stating some facts which … Black's law dictionary
colorable cause or invocation of jurisdiction — With reference to actions for malicious prosecution, a colorable cause or invocation of jurisdiction means that a person, apparently qualified, has appeared before a justice and made a complaint under oath and in writing, stating some facts which … Black's law dictionary

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