Meaning & use
Colorable
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Appearing to be true, valid, or genuine, though not necessarily so; plausible on the surface (chiefly used in legal contexts).
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The lawyer argued there was a colorable claim of trademark infringement worth pursuing in court.
His excuse had a colorable ring of truth, but no one quite believed it.
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In law, a 'colorable claim' is one that appears legitimate enough to proceed, even if its ultimate validity is untested.
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