arbitrary changes
[/ˈɑːrbɪtreri ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/]
noun phrase
mudanças arbitrárias
1. Changes made without logical reasoning, consistent principles, or fair justification; decisions based on personal whim rather than established rules or standards
The manager made arbitrary changes to the work schedule without consulting the team.
O gerente fez mudanças arbitrárias na programação de trabalho sem consultar a equipe.
2. Modifications that appear random or capricious, lacking objective criteria or predictable patterns
The government's arbitrary changes in tax policy confused businesses.
As mudanças arbitrárias da política fiscal do governo confundiram as empresas.
In Brazilian business and legal contexts, arbitrary changes are often viewed negatively as they violate principles of transparency and fairness (transparency being valued in modern corporate culture). The phrase is frequently used in labor disputes, administrative law, and corporate governance discussions. In American English, the term carries legal weight, particularly in constitutional and administrative law contexts.
NYC Slang
random changes / out-of-left-field changes
Related Idioms & Phrases
at the drop of a hat (making arbitrary changes)
on a whim (arbitrary decision-making)
moving the goalposts (making arbitrary changes to established rules)
throwing a wrench in the works (arbitrary disruptive changes)
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