capricious

Example Sentences

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In her ruling, she said the government's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk was "likely both contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious."

From Barron's

There’s also a First Amendment claim, and an Administrative Procedure Act claim, which is that the government is acting illegally in an arbitrary and capricious way.

From Salon

The venture's legal brief described the suspension order as "arbitrary and capricious."

From Barron's

Young ruled the cuts were “arbitrary and capricious” and therefore illegal.

From Los Angeles Times

What will June bring at the venerable but capricious Long Island venue?

From BBC