color of title

noun

The situation where a claim to title in real estate appears valid but may be legally defective.

Meanings

nouncolor of title (uncountable)
  1. USuncountablelawThe situation where a claim to title in real estate appears valid but may be legally defective.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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