colourable in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for colourable in the English»Italian Dictionary

colourable [Brit ˈkʌlərəb(ə)l, Am ˈkələrəbəl] ADJ

1. colourable material:

colourable

colorabile

2. colourable excuse:

colourable

credibile, plausibile

3. colourable affection:

colourable

falso, ingannevole

Translations for colourable in the Italian»English Dictionary

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colorabile

colourable Brit

colorabile

colorable Am

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They would contain various exceptions to powers which are not granted; and on this very account, would afford a colourable pretext to claim more than were granted.

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Yes, assessment can proceed because this is a colourable device.

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The business purpose of a transaction is evidence of the fact that the impugned transaction is not undertaken as a colourable or artificial device.

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The importance of making a distinction between bona fide mistakes and a colourable exercise of power in investigation of corruption cases can not be overemphasised.

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It is a colourable exercise of power.

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It is not necessary that it should be a colourable device, or a pretence.

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Laws can be disguised (known as colourable law) as criminal in order to intrude on provincial authority.

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A colourable attempt to preserve the appearance of constitutionality in order to conceal an unconstitutional objective will not save the legislation.

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Major rejected the argument that the law was a colourable attempt to enact criminal law.

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