colourable justification

Urdu translation: Zahiri Jawaz

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English term or phrase:colourable justification
Urdu translation:Zahiri Jawaz
Entered by: Aisha Rishi

13:04 Oct 22, 2004
English to Urdu translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
English term or phrase: colourable justification
This cry for the national home affords a colourable justification for the German expulsion of the Jews
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Zahiri Jawaz
Explanation:
Colourable can also be translated as Masnoee, Banawatee, but in this sentence, Zahiri is best suited.
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Aisha Rishi
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Local time: 13:48
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5 +3nimiashi javaz or vajaa
Tahir
5Zahiri Jawaz
Aisha Rishi
4banavti jawaab or masnoi taeed
Ashar


  

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Zahiri Jawaz


Explanation:
Colourable can also be translated as Masnoee, Banawatee, but in this sentence, Zahiri is best suited.

Aisha Rishi
Pakistan
Local time: 13:48
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banavti jawaab or masnoi taeed


Explanation:
Especially when one seeks a rationale to assert his point/position.

Ashar
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nimiashi javaz or vajaa


Explanation:
Colourable= Nimiashee[ just to say something for the sake of saying but nothing solid];for display or show only
os·ten·si·ble [ o sténsəb’l ]


seeming to be true or genuine, but open to doubt: presented as being true or appearing to be true, but usually hiding a different motive or meaning


[Mid-18th century. Via French from medieval Latin ostensibilis , from Latin ostensus , perfect participle of ostendere “to show,” literally “to stretch before,” from tendere “stretch, spread” (source of English tension).]


os·ten·si·bly adverb


justification=javaz;

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Note added at 11 hrs 1 min (2004-10-23 00:06:47 GMT)
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There is a legal term too\" Colourable excercise of power\" Which is to the same effect.

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Note added at 23 hrs 45 mins (2004-10-23 12:50:48 GMT)
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Colorable:That which is in appearence only,and not in reality,what it purports to be,hence counterfeit,feigned,having the appearence of truth.[ Black\'s Law Dictionary page 181]

Tahir
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agree  Asghar Bhatti
11 hrs
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agree  Shahab Arif
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agree  Rajan Chopra
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