Legal Definitions - ex colore

ex colore

Ex colore means "by color" or "under the pretense of." It is a Latin phrase used to describe a situation where someone is using a false appearance or excuse to hide their true intentions.

• He claimed to be a charity worker, but he was really just stealing money ex colore.
• The company used environmental concerns ex colore to cover up their real motive of increasing profits.

These examples show how someone is using a false appearance or excuse to hide their true intentions. In the first example, the person is pretending to be a charity worker to steal money. In the second example, the company is using environmental concerns as a cover-up for their real motive of making more money.