Sentence examples for designed to be proportionate from inspiring English sources

These medals were designed to be proportionate to other military medals: they contained the same pendant, but no scroll, and a ribbon that had been made thinner and more rectangular in shape.

But the measures have to be proportionate".

What are we to be proportionate about?

Of course, sentencing has to be proportionate.

The ruling stated that the surveillance was "not proportionate and could not reasonably have been believed to be proportionate".

In addition, he said, the force used had to be proportionate to the threat.

The preemptive action needs to be proportionate in scope and scale with the perceived threat.

We've got to be proportionate.

The returns are likely to be proportionate to the difficulty".

but it's got to be proportionate," said Taylor.

"The fine has to be proportionate and reasonable.