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color of office

color of office noun: the appearance of authority under which a public official acts.

Noun

color of office (uncountable)

  1. (US) The appearance of authority under which a public official acts.

Questions about color of office

What does color of office mean?
Color of office means the appearance of authority under which a public official acts.
What part of speech is color of office?
Color of office is a noun.

Words near color of office in the dictionary

  1. color men
  2. color model
  3. color models
  4. color of authority
  5. color of law
  6. color of office
  7. color of someone's money
  8. color of title
  9. color outside the lines
  10. color pencil
  11. color pencils

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