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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.