Sentence examples for rule of proportionality from inspiring English sources

To apply the rule of proportionality to men's and women's collegiate athletics amounts to a feminist form of sex discrimination.

The exercise and implementation of the investigation method should be conducted in compliance with the rule of proportionality, including undertaking to explore alternative ways of administering justice".

(The court advised that in most cases it probably was unlawful, breaking the rule of "proportionality" in a case of self-defence, and contravening humanitarian law requiring the protection of civilians in the event of use in war).

As Human Rights Watch wrote, even conservative estimates of civilian fatalities suggested "that the rule of proportionality and the duty to minimize harm to civilians… were not faithfully observed by the invading U.S. forces".

In the 17th and 18th centuries emerging international law abandoned this search and accepted that the declaration of war is a sovereign prerogative and developed rules of proportionality and necessity regulating its conduct (the jus in bello).

"He is a hard trainer, but he also understands everything about diet and the rules of proportionality and mental well-being," Mr. Chopra said in a telephone interview from New York.

Since ϕ i  = ϕ and the frame obeys the rules of proportionality, it can no longer benefit fully from the stiffness of the wall.

But everyone in the government and everyone in the agencies accept this bravery has to be combined with clear rules of proportionality, accountability, to ensure we uphold the values we are working hard to defend.

"Our overwhelming response may defy conventional wisdom, as the rule book of proportionality just doesn't apply.

In addition, Germany also argued that there was a breach of duty to state reasons, of the rules governing the co-decision procedure, and infringement of the principle of proportionality.

The IAALS wants stronger enforcement of the principle of proportionality.