proportionate

Example Sentences

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“We have to look at what sort of conflict is shaping up. We also have our own capabilities, and the idea is that you want your response to be proportionate.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking to broadcaster TF1, Tabarot said use of the electroshock weapon could be an "appropriate" and "proportionate" response to acts of violence on public transport.

From Barron's

Young people described restraints from untrained agency staff as "rough" but found all recorded instances were "proportionate to the level of risk being managed".

From BBC

The panel concluded that a banning order stopping her from teaching was "proportionate and in the public interest".

From BBC

Mr Justice Chamberlain said on Tuesday that the Met's decision "serves a legitimate aim, maintaining and enhancing public trust in policing, and is proportionate".

From BBC