Speakur

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color of authority

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
col-or of au-thor-i-ty
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The claimed legitimization of a person's acts by their role as an agent of governmental power.

Canadian usage; American usage; Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does color of authority mean?
The claimed legitimization of a person's acts by their role as an agent of governmental power.

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