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proportionality
noun as in ratio
Strongest matches
noun as in symmetry
Example Sentences
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.
UN experts have raised concerns about the proportionality and necessity of Israeli air strikes on residential buildings in densely populated areas in Lebanon.
Even then, any attack must still comply with the fundamental principles of distinction, proportionality and precautions in attack.
The spokesperson added that the trust works "to ensure we embed fairness and proportionality principles into our income recovery processes".
He cited the laws of distinction, which requires warring parties to distinguish between combatants and civilians, proportionality, which prohibits attacks where harm to civilians outweighs military advantage, and precautions in attacks.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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