proportionate

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Responding to the claims, the police force said it had taken "appropriate and proportionate action" to bring the rave to a "safe conclusion".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

For the government, Baroness Lloyd said Lord Nash's proposal would "commit the government to a specific set of measures that may not ultimately represent the most effective or proportionate way to protect our children".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said Tuesday that the country would continue "proportionate and legitimate defensive measures until the other side ceases its violations".

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“The relief must be proportionate to the harm,” Parker added, “and that means structural separation of primary ticketing, resale ticketing, venue operation, national tours, advertising/sponsorship, and artist management must be seriously considered.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

This shouldn’t matter, but it does: the sense of shame I feel about an incident is proportionate not just to the gravity of the situation, but also to the number of people who witnessed it.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins