colorable

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“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

To get removal, a federal officer must show that the indicted conduct is both under the auspices of his official duties and "a colorable federal defense," meaning it can defeat the charge.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2023

“Here there is simply no colorable claim of ownership over the broad ideas, public data, and common techniques expressed in the decree,” Melloy wrote.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2023

“How many cases will there be with a colorable claim of incitement against the president?” the judge asked.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022

The purpose, no doubt, was to give some colorable excuse to the judges for rescuing Verres, the great paymaster, from the fangs of Cicero.

From The Life of Cicero Volume One by Trollope, Anthony