The hyperspace speed of a ship is represented by "class," an arbitrary and abstract measure.

Sounds like a pretty arbitrary measure of civility if you ask me.

A list of 'winners' and 'losers' created by this arbitrary measure has never been made public.

He continued to oppose the arbitrary measures of James throughout his reign.

Therefore the bit can be used as convenient but arbitrary measure of information for speech or for numerical information.

A year may seem an arbitrary measure, but experts in the human condition say that first-year observances of cataclysmic events are fitting, even necessary.

This could open the way for arbitrary measures.

This is more effective than broader sanctions in the form of general trade embargoes or other more arbitrary measures.

Secondly, we are trying to do away with certain inconsistent and sometimes even arbitrary measures.

They met to consider possible action against arbitrary measures taken by the Whiskey Trust.