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

“I think there are colorable claims on behalf of this individual plaintiff and that it’s likely to proceed through some early stages of litigation.”

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2022

At the same time these expressions by no means indicated that the President intended to have, or would connive at, any sham or colorable process.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume II by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)