arbitrary restriction
Frequency: 6.04.5 per million words
A restriction based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
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- There were arbitrary restrictions on medicines.
- The new policy imposed arbitrary restrictions on employee breaks.
- Many felt the dress code was an arbitrary restriction on personal expression.
- Such arbitrary restrictions often lead to widespread dissatisfaction.
- The government faced criticism for its arbitrary travel restrictions.
- He complained about the arbitrary restriction on his access to information.
- Without clear criteria, any rule can become an arbitrary restriction.
- They fought against what they considered an arbitrary restriction of their rights.
- The committee was accused of applying arbitrary restrictions to grant applications.
- Removing these arbitrary restrictions would foster greater innovation.