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Simple English definitions for legal terms

capricious

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A quick definition of capricious:

Capricious: When someone is capricious, they can suddenly change their mind or behavior in a way that is hard to predict. This can be a problem in legal cases, where it is important for decisions to be fair and based on facts. If a decision is called "arbitrary and capricious," it means that it was made without good reason or consideration of the facts. This can be reviewed by a higher court to make sure the decision was fair.

A more thorough explanation:

To be capricious means to have sudden and unpredictable changes in attitude or behavior. This can refer to a person or an organization.

In legal terms, capricious behavior is defined as arbitrary and unreasonable action without consideration for the facts and circumstances. This standard is often used in administrative law and judicial review.

For example, if a government agency makes a decision without considering all the relevant factors, it could be considered capricious. Similarly, if a judge makes a ruling without adequate consideration of the circumstances, it could also be considered capricious.

Overall, capricious behavior is characterized by a lack of consistency and rational decision-making. It can be frustrating and difficult to deal with, especially in legal contexts where decisions can have significant consequences.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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