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COLOR OF LAW Color of law refers to an appearance of legal right to act but which is actually in violation. For example, a Police Officer who mistakenly Arrest s another without Probable Cause may have been acting under the color of law. COLOR OF OFFICE Color of office refers to an act usually committed by a public official under the appearance of authority, but which exceeds such authority. An act committed under color of office is sometimes required to prove Malfeasance In Office . COLOR OF TITLE In Property Law , color of title refers to a claim to Title which appears valid, but it is legally defective. Color of title may arise when there is Evidence , such as a writing, suggesting valid legal title. |