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proportionality

[pruh-pawr-shuh-nal-i-tee]

noun

  1. the fact or quality of being in proper balance or relation as to size or quantity, degree, severity, etc..

    Even a defensive response to an unjust attack may go far beyond legitimate defense if it causes destruction that violates the principle of proportionality.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of proportionality1

First recorded in 1425–75 in a different sense; proportional ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )
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It was the latest expression of a president unleashed from conventional parameters on his power, unconcerned with states’ rights or the proportionality of his actions.

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“These events raise serious questions about the appropriateness, proportionality, and execution of ICE tactics.”

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But he added: "It's relatively easy to understand why constituents in West Northamptonshire question the proportionality of Lucy's sentence when they see offenders in other high-profile and serious cases walk free and avoid jail."

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Mr Lord, who also helped launch the Warehouse Project dance music events, said he was "concerned over inconsistencies and a lack of proportionality" in how the review was handled.

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UN experts have raised concerns about the proportionality and necessity of Israeli air strikes on residential buildings in densely populated areas in Lebanon.

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