proportionality
noun
Simple meaning
The principle that government action ought to be proportional to the ends achieved.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹəpɔɹʃəˈnælɪti
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Definition
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noun
uncountable
The property of being proportional
uncountable
The principle that government action ought to be proportional to the ends achieved (e.g. the military should not be deployed to stop petty vandalism)
countable
The degree to which something is in proportion
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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To a proportionate degree.
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The constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y.
The constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y.
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