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.