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She called for forces to record these incidents only "when it is absolutely necessary and proportionate and not simply because someone is offended".

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Any military action must be “reasonable and necessary,” as well as “proportionate to the military usage that is occurring.”

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She said the school felt the restraints were "a necessary and proportionate means of managing disruptive behaviour".

From BBC

The health department said their use would be made more "proportionate", although it did not offer details.

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He said the “management action” approach was “a reasonable and proportionate outcome”.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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