What is COLOR OF AUTHORITY? Definition of COLOR OF AUTHORITY in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
That semblance or presumption of authority sustaining the acts of a public officer which is derived from his apparent title to the office or from a writ or other process in his hands apparently valid and regular. State v. Oates, 86 Wis. 634, 57 N.W. 296, 39 Am.St.Rep. 912.
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