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Abbitraey

Defined in 1 dictionary — Anderson (1889)

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

i Not governed by fixed rules; not defined by statute; discretionary: as, arbitrary punishment. See Discretion; Judge. Without cause or reason shown; as, an arbitrary challenge.^ Arbitrarily. In a covenant not " arbitrarily " to withhold assent to an assignment of a lease means, without fair, solid, and substantial cause, and without reason given. A refusal grounded upon advice was held not arbitrary.' Compare Satisfactory.