Sentence examples for it was proportionate from inspiring English sources
The UK would support any US attack on Assad so long as it was proportionate, legal and necessary, Fallon added.
A judge ruled yesterday that though ordering the families to move to new caravan sites involved a "very significant interference" with their human rights, it was proportionate given the benefits of east London hosting the games in 2012.
The European judges ruled that the ban on him voting did represent a breach of the EU charter of fundamental rights but that it was proportionate "in so far as it takes into account the nature and gravity of the criminal offence committed and the duration of the penalty".
Lord Turnbull said he could not grant an order against the camp until he was satisfied it was proportionate.
"This decision was taken by the officer without proper authority and without consideration of whether it was proportionate and in line with the legal considerations".
The court also backed France's contention that the ban was legitimate because it was "proportionate to the aim pursued, namely the preservation of the conditions of 'living together".
The Scottish government's report recommended that it "review the planning system, and its implementation at local level, to ensure that it is proportionate and does not unduly inhibit the roll-out of mobile networks, particularly 4G".
Again, it's proportionate and reasonable protection of the vulnerable.
International law, in allowing self-defense, requires that it be proportionate to the attack.
