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Colorable

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

That which has or gives color. That which is in appearance only, and not in reallty, what it purports to be.

— Colorable alteration. One which makes no real or substantial change, but is introduced only as a subterfuge or means of evading the patent or copyright law.

— Colorable imitation. In the law of trade-marks, this phrase denotes such a close or ingenious imitation as to be calculated to deceive ordinary persons.

— Colorable pleading. The practice of giving color in pleading.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Existing in semblance or appearance merely. Colourable pleading:: giving colour in pleading.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

That which has or gives color. That which is in appearance only, and not in reality, what it purports to be.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

See Colourable.