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proportionality

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




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The justices held that Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act doesn’t require states to draw election districts to achieve racial proportionality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

However, the report said that complaint was not investigated further "on proportionality grounds".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"Each and every attack must comply with international humanitarian law fundamental principles of distinction, proportionality and precautions to protect civilians," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

They argued that “easier and faster isn’t always better,” and that such “superficial proportionality review” is inappropriate when constitutional rights are at stake.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025

This inverse proportionality between apparent size and distance is the basis of perspective in art and photography.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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