ARBITRARY

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Definitions

1. probably just a wrong why held in by law. And if so held in, it will crash the place. (HCO PL 13 Oct 70 II)

2. a false order or datum entered into a situation or group. (OODs 16 Apr 70)

3. anything which interrupts your ability to do your job. (7004CO9SO)

4. an interjected law or rule or decision which does not fit or is unnecessary. An arbitrary can be said to be something which actually violates natural law and which becomes, when held in place, an enforced lie. This causes endless board or governing body trouble whenever it occurs. (HCO PL 20 Oct 66 II) -adj. (a) derived from mere opinion or preference; not based on the nature of things; hence, capricious, uncertain, varying. (b) unrestrained in the exercise of will; of uncontrolled power or authority, absolute; hence, despotic, tyrannical. Usual forms of arbitrary are: disagreement, counter-policy, cross-order, other - intentionedness, counterintention, no reality. (BPL 10 Nov 73 II)

5. something which is introduced into the situation without regard to the data of the situation. (SH Spec 83, 6612C06)

6. an order or command introduced into the group in an effort to lay aside certain harm which may befall the group or in an effort to get through a period, fancied or real, of foreshortened time. (NOTL, p. 136)

7. an order or command which was issued without explanation, and demanded instantaneous action on the part of other members of the group. (NOTL, p. 131)