The
"proportionality rule" means that the punishment or response to a situation should be fair and reasonable, directly reflecting the seriousness of the wrongdoing or problem at hand. So, the punishment or response should be appropriate and not overly harsh or lenient.
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«proportionality»
«rule»
Sentences with «proportionality rule»
- On top of that, the federal courts implemented new proportionality rules Dec. 1 governing the duty to produce documents. (lawsitesblog.com)
- On top of that, the federal courts have implemented new proportionality rules governing your duty to produce documents. (catalystsecure.com)
- The impact of these two decisions could lead to more trials and less settlements, while the new proportionality rule is supposed to have the opposite effect. (lawyer-monthly.com)
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