1. Rules or regulations that are arbitrary, unpredictable, and subject to sudden change based on whim rather than consistent principle
The company's capricious rules made it impossible for employees to know what was expected of them.
As regras caprichosas da empresa tornavam impossível os funcionários saberem o que era esperado deles.
2. Laws or guidelines that lack consistency and are enforced inconsistently or unfairly
Students complained about the school's capricious rules regarding dress code enforcement.
Os alunos reclamaram das regras caprichosas da escola sobre a aplicação do código de vestuário.