ar|bi|trar|y

ar|bi|trar|y
ar|bi|trar|y «AHR buh TREHR ee», adjective, noun, plural -trar|ies.
–adj.
1. based on one's own wishes, notions, or will; not going by any rule or law: »

A good judge tries to be fair and does not make arbitrary decisions or rules.

2. capricious; uncertain: »

an arbitrary character.

SYNONYM(S): unreasonable, changeful.
3. using or abusing unlimited power; tyrannical: »

an arbitrary king.

SYNONYM(S): despotic.
4. fixed or determined by chance; not regulated by fixed rule or law; that can be determined as the occasion arises: »

an arbitrary name, an arbitrary serial number.

SYNONYM(S): discretionary.
–n.
a charge added to a regular rate or wage, for special or extra service: »

Firemen were subject…to the collective agreement in regard to manning of diesel locomotives [and] payment of arbitraries (Economist).

╂[< Latin arbitrārius < arbiter arbiter]
–ar´bi|trar´|i|ly, adverb.
–ar´bi|trar´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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