произво́л

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nounmasculineinanimateuncountable

1.
arbitrariness, arbitrary rule, high-handedness, tyranny
Лю́ди страда́ли от произво́ла чино́вников.
People suffered from the arbitrary rule of officials.
Often of officials or authorities acting without regard for law.
2.
(rare) arbitrariness, lack of any rule, randomness
В его перево́де сли́шком мно́го произво́ла.
There is far too much arbitrariness in his translation.
Of a method, interpretation or choice made without principle.

Examples

Не броса́йте нас на произво́л судьбы.
Don't leave us to our fate.
Народ давно устал от произвола военщины.
The people had long been tired of the military clique's arbitrary rule.
Мы не мо́жем терпе́ть тако́й произво́л.
We can't tolerate such an outrage.
Люди устали от произвола и беззакония.
People were tired of the arbitrariness and lawlessness.
Не броса́й нас на произво́л судьбы.
Don't leave us to our fate.
Мы обсуждали произвол, учиняемый чиновниками на местах.
We discussed the abuses of power being perpetrated by local officials.