gloss vs color of law

color of law vs gloss

gloss and color of law both are nouns.

gloss is a verb but color of law is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gloss	Yes	No	Yes	No
color of law	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, color of law is a hyponym of gloss; that is, color of law is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gloss:

gloss: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
color of law: a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law

Other hyponyms of gloss include colour of law, simulacrum, face value, guise, pretence, pretense, pretext, camouflage, disguise, verisimilitude, ostensibility.

gloss (noun)	color of law (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

gloss (verb)	color of law (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

Difference between gloss and color of law

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