color of title

1
: an apparent but invalid title based upon a written instrument or record
also : the instrument itself
2
: an apparent ownership claimed by adverse possession

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“Color of title.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/color%20of%20title. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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