Unreasonableness

/ˌʌnrizənəˈbɪlnəs/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The quality or state of being unreasonable, especially in a legal context where a decision, action, or belief lacks a rational basis or justification.
    The court found the administrative decision was invalid due to its unreasonableness.

Commentary

In legal drafting, 'unreasonableness' often denotes a threshold for review of decisions, particularly in administrative law, emphasizing lack of justification or logic.

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