col·or·able adj: having an appearance of truth, validity, or right
if a colorable claim — or better — can be pleaded — D. F. Kolb and M. P. Carroll
col·or·ably adv
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.