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ARBITRAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lighting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary
1, record 1, English, arbitrary
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lightbulb shape: an arbitrary lightbulb. 1, record 1, English, - arbitrary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éclairage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbitraire
1, record 1, French, arbitraire
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forme d'ampoule : une ampoule arbitraire. 1, record 1, French, - arbitraire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arbitrariness 1, record 2, English, arbitrariness
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbitraire
1, record 2, French, arbitraire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arbitrariedad
1, record 2, Spanish, arbitrariedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Parcialidad que] existe cuando, de manera caprichosa o por propia voluntad, se realiza un acto o conducta en contra de lo justo, legal o razonable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arbitrariedad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unfettered will 1, record 3, English, unfettered%20will
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbitraire
1, record 3, French, arbitraire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'arbitraire de l'État. 1, record 3, French, - arbitraire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-handed 1, record 4, English, high%2Dhanded
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbitraire 1, record 4, French, arbitraire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- violent 1, record 4, French, violent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary 1, record 5, English, arbitrary
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stated amount, added to or deducted from a rate to or from one point to make a rate to or from another point. 1, record 5, English, - arbitrary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbitraire 1, record 5, French, arbitraire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualifie un montant fixé, ajouté au tarif ou retranché de celui-ci, jusqu'à un point donné ou depuis ce dernier, afin d'établir un tarif jusqu'à un autre point ou à partir de celui-ci. 1, record 5, French, - arbitraire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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