color of office

noun

The appearance of authority under which a public official acts.

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Meanings

nouncolor of office (uncountable)
  1. USuncountablelawThe appearance of authority under which a public official acts.
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APA

color of office. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20of%20office

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “color of office,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/color%20of%20office.

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