FindLaw Legal Dictionary
The FindLaw Legal Dictionary -- free access to over 8260 definitions of legal terms. Search for a definition or browse our legal glossaries.
term:
Irrational
-
irrational adj
-
: not rational: as
a : not governed by reason, mental clarity, or understanding
b : not governed by a fair consideration of facts or evidence
;broadly
: arbitrary [an decision to deny the permit]
ir·ra·tio·nal·i·ty [ir-ra-shə-na-lə-tē]
n
ir·ra·tio·nal·ly adv
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.