pro·por·tion·al·i·ty
pro·por·tion·al·i·ty/prəˌpôrSHəˈnalədē/
noun
the quality of corresponding in size or amount to something else.
"the requirement of proportionality of punishment to offense"
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Proportionality definition: the fact or quality of being in proper balance or relation as to size or quantity, degree, severity, etc.
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the idea that a punishment for a particular crime must relate to how serious the crime is: The Court overturned a case on proportionality grounds.
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harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
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In mathematics, two sequences of numbers, often experimental data, are proportional or directly proportional if their corresponding elements have a constant ...
The principle of proportionality is the idea that an action should not be more severe than is necessary, especially in a war or when punishing someone for a ...
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Feb 28, 2024 · Two quantities are directly proportional if, as one quantity increases, the other quantity also increases at the same rate.
1. a : corresponding in size, degree, or intensity b : having the same or a constant ratio corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional.
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[uncountable] (formal) the principle that an action, a punishment, etc. should not be more severe than is necessary.
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There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun proportionality. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
[uncountable] (formal) the principle that an action, a punishment, etc. should not be more severe than is necessary.
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