colorable
Americanadjective
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capable of being colored.
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seemingly valid, true, or genuine; plausible.
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pretended; deceptive.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of colorable
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at color, -able
Example Sentences
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“We are very happy that the court has acknowledged that the plaintiffs have brought colorable constitutional claims forward,” said Mike Laux, an attorney for the teachers and students who filed suit.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
“And I think Florida State knows that as well. I think they threw in anything they could potentially think of as a colorable argument to get them out of the grant-of-rights agreement.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Thus, she asserted, the Georgia senator does not have any applicable "colorable federal defense."
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2023
“I think there are colorable claims on behalf of this individual plaintiff and that it’s likely to proceed through some early stages of litigation.”
From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2022
Now, we all know how many colorable claims of right are created by prescription.
From Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 2 by Thomas De Quincey
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