proportionality
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of proportionality
First recorded in 1425–75 in a different sense; proportional ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing proportionality
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
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Geometry - High School
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Geometry (Base List)
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"While respecting Canada's sovereign right to enforce its immigration laws, Ghana considers that reliance on unproven charges in the absence of a judicial determination raises fundamental questions of fairness and proportionality," said the statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
However, the report said that complaint was not investigated further "on proportionality grounds".
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
The European Commission will check the aid’s proportionality and its effect on competition, fearing it may reinforce EDF’s market power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
A second principle that limits when deadly force can legally be used is proportionality: Shooting someone is only justified when it is a proportional response to the perceived threat.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026
The problem here is a lack of balance, of proportionality.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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