A witness…might be held privileged to refuse to answer a question, for the purpose of presenting, at reasonable length, a colorable objection to the propriety of the question (New York Times).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
col|lect´a|ble — col|lect1 «kuh LEHKT», verb, adverb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to bring together; gather together: »We collected sticks of wood to make a fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather) 2. to gather together for a set: »Most boys collect stamps… … Useful english dictionary
col|laps|i|ble — «kuh LAP suh buhl», adjective. made so that it can be folded or pushed together: »a collapsible baby carriage. She put the collapsible card table in the closet … Useful english dictionary
col|lect|i|ble — «kuh LEHK tuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. that can be collected. –n. an object of popular culture that has become rare and unusual enough to be a collector s item: »Chopping boards and a host of other old time kitchen utensils and accessories… … Useful english dictionary
col´or|a|ble|ness — col|or|a|ble «KUHL uhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be colored. 2. Figurative. plausible: »A witness…might be held privileged to refuse to answer a question, for the purpose of presenting, at reasonable length, a colorable objection to the… … Useful english dictionary
col´or|a|bly — col|or|a|ble «KUHL uhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be colored. 2. Figurative. plausible: »A witness…might be held privileged to refuse to answer a question, for the purpose of presenting, at reasonable length, a colorable objection to the… … Useful english dictionary
col|lect — col|lect1 «kuh LEHKT», verb, adverb, adjective. –v.t. 1. to bring together; gather together: »We collected sticks of wood to make a fire. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under gather. (Cf. ↑gather) 2. to gather together for a set: »Most boys collect stamps… … Useful english dictionary
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
col·lacionable — col|·la|ci|o|na|ble Mot Pla Adjectiu invariable … Diccionari Català-Català
collapsable — col·laps·a·ble … English syllables
collapsible — col·laps·i·ble … English syllables
