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Definition of colorable
1 : seemingly valid or genuine a colorable claim in law
2 : intended to deceive : counterfeit colorable and false pretenses
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The adverse events at Alere are enough to make a colorable claim for a MAC, certainly.
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First Known Use of colorable
15th century
Law Dictionary
colorable
adjective
col·or·able
Legal Definition of colorable
: having an appearance of truth, validity, or right if a colorable claim — or better — can be pleaded — D. F. Kolb and M. P. Carroll
colorably
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