proportionality
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/prəˌpɔːrʃəˈnæləti/
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/prəˌpɔːʃəˈnæləti/
The idea that something should be reasonable and not too extreme.
The court emphasized the importance of proportionality when deciding the punishment for the crime.
法院强调了在决定犯罪惩罚时比例原则的重要性。