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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Arbitrary and capricious
I heard somebody say that the judge's decision was arbitary and capricious.
What does this mean?
Thanks.
What does this mean?
Thanks.
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The words have their ordinary dictionary meanings; these are typical definitions that I have plagiarised: "arbitrary" = "existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will" "capricious" = "Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable"
- The words have their ordinary dictionary meanings; these are typical definitions that I have plagiarised: "arbitrary" = "existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will" "capricious" = "Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable"
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The words have their ordinary dictionary meanings; these are typical definitions that I have plagiarised:
"arbitrary" = "existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will"
"capricious" = "Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable"
"arbitrary" = "existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will"
"capricious" = "Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable"
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Hi victo,
As for me, it's very strange to hear that a judge's decision was arbitrary.
It might mean that the judge just tossed a coin and made a decision based
on on which side the coin fell, which is very unprobable in the contemporary
world. I would rather say that the judge's decision was ill-considered,
precipitate, lacking deliberation, unreasanoble, unwise, unj
As for me, it's very strange to hear that a judge's decision was arbitrary.
It might mean that the judge just tossed a coin and made a decision based
on on which side the coin fell, which is very unprobable in the contemporary
world. I would rather say that the judge's decision was ill-considered,
precipitate, lacking deliberation, unreasanoble, unwise, unj
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