proportionality

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proportionality /pr??p?????n?l?t?/

• 1. N-UNCOUNT 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 crime. 相稱原則; 合理性[正式]

  Nuclear weapons seem to violate the just war principle of proportionality. 核武器似乎違背了罰當(dāng)其罪的正義戰(zhàn)爭原則。

  He said there was a need for proportionality in sentencing. 他說量刑時應(yīng)當(dāng)做到罰罪相當(dāng)。

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