not proportionate
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"I have concluded that a prohibition order is not proportionate or in the public interest," decision maker Marc Cavey said.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024
“There are definitely Black people and people of color running, but it’s not proportionate to our representation. The population demographics don’t match who runs and it’s similar in the representation in brands,” Désir said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2022
Simon Smith said his embassy has made it clear to South Korea’s national government that the measures in Seoul and Gyeonggi “are not fair, they’re not proportionate, nor are they likely to be effective.”
From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2021
“The results of the meeting did not meet our expectations... I believe everyone regrets that the result was not proportionate to our efforts.”
From Reuters • Dec. 15, 2019
Everything he laid hold of grew larger under his hand—grew into a mountain threatening to overwhelm him, and would have overwhelmed anyone whose powers were not proportionate to his aspirations.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
