nonarbitrary

adjective

non·​ar·​bi·​trary ˌnän-ˈär-bə-ˌtrer-ē How to pronounce nonarbitrary (audio)
-ˌtre-rē
: not arbitrary
a nonarbitrary choice
nonarbitrariness noun

Examples of nonarbitrary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The approach tethers theory tightly to reality, providing a fixed and nonarbitrary point of reference for ethical standards, even if ultimate metaphysics are left unsettled. Matthew Scully, National Review, 2 Jan. 2023 In search of nonarbitrary outcomes, social scientists proffered different ways to conduct votes. Michael M. Weinstein, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonarbitrary was in 1832

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“Nonarbitrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonarbitrary. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

nonarbitrary

adjective
non·​ar·​bi·​trary
ˌnän-ˈär-bə-ˌtrer-ē
: not arbitrary
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