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proportional

[pruh-pawr-shuh-nl] / prəˈpɔr ʃə nl /




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Last week, Yadav was sworn into parliament as one of the RSP's lawmakers on its proportional representation list.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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 old constituencies and regions are being replaced with 16 new constituencies that will each elect six members using a system of proportional representation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Then there’s Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey’s proposal, which would let a married couple deduct the first $75,000 of income, with a proportional cut for individuals.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

He also noted, though, from Kepler’s laws, that the ‘endeavours of receding from the Sun’ of the planets in their orbits were inversely proportional to the squares of their distances from the Sun.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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