nonarbitrary
adjective
non·ar·bi·trary
ˌnän-ˈär-bə-ˌtrer-ē 
-ˌtre-rē
: not arbitrary
a nonarbitrary choice
nonarbitrariness
noun
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The approach tethers theory tightly to reality, providing a fixed and nonarbitrary point of reference for ethical standards, even if ultimate metaphysics are left unsettled.
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Matthew Scully, National Review, 2 Jan. 2023
In search of nonarbitrary outcomes, social scientists proffered different ways to conduct votes.
—Michael M. Weinstein, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2017
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Matthew Scully, National Review, 2 Jan. 2023
In search of nonarbitrary outcomes, social scientists proffered different ways to conduct votes.
—Michael M. Weinstein, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2017
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“Nonarbitrary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonarbitrary. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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