1. A search conducted without reasonable cause, warrant, or legal justification, often considered a violation of constitutional rights
The police officer was accused of conducting an arbitrary search of the suspect's vehicle without probable cause.
O policial foi acusado de realizar uma busca arbitrária no veículo do suspeito sem causa provável.
2. In legal context, a search that violates an individual's right to privacy and protection against unreasonable searches
The court ruled that the arbitrary search violated the defendant's Fourth Amendment rights.
O tribunal decidiu que a busca arbitrária violou os direitos constitucionais do réu.