color of authority

noun

The claimed legitimization of a person's acts by their role as an agent of governmental power.

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Meanings

nouncolor of authority (uncountable)
  1. CanadaUSuncountablelawThe claimed legitimization of a person's acts by their role as an agent of governmental power.
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color of authority. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20of%20authority

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“color of authority.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20of%20authority. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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