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proportionality

[pruh-pawr-shuh-nal-i-tee] / prəˌpɔr ʃəˈnæl ɪ ti /




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The judge, Mr Justice Rooney, found "the duty governor clearly took account of this incorrect information when making his own risk assessment and when conducting a proportionality assessment".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Their analysis found that every method for electing a national legislature involves compromises, usually among local representation, national proportionality, and the total number of parliamentary seats.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026

"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, it added that officials want to check the proportionality of the support and its effect on competition in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

The problem here is a lack of balance, of proportionality.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker


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