The punishment ought to be proportional to the crime. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
T, sea level rise would also contain a term proportional to the time derivative of temperature, dT/dt. From Wordnik.com. [RealClimate] Reference
Bringing in proportional representation does not represent a complete programme for a five-year parliament. From Wordnik.com. [After the local elections] Reference
But what I really recommend is to watch the video that first got me interested in proportional representation. From Wordnik.com. [hughstimson.org » Blog Archive » John Cleese’s VHS-Era Pitch for Proportional Representation] Reference
Hence, the model is called the proportional hazards model. From Wordnik.com. [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference
One of the two types is known as proportional representation (PR). From Wordnik.com. [Forget Third Parties �� It Ain't Gonna Happen: Hijack The Democrats Instead] Reference
This is so manifest in that sort called proportional, that nothing can be more. From Wordnik.com. [An Essay Concerning Human Understanding] Reference
The IFP won only one seat in the Pietermaritzburg TLC, namely a proportional seat. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The GI Bill as approved in no way resembles McCain's so-called proportional proposal. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress] Reference
I like the idea of proportional representation, but am not a fan of this particular model of it. From Wordnik.com. [Nunc Scio » Blog Archive » Why I’m voting against MMP] Reference
Such multi-party arrangements are usually the product of a voting system known as proportional representation. From Wordnik.com. [American Chronicle] Reference
Ours is what you call the proportional system. From Wordnik.com. [Warrior: An Autobiography] Reference
What is "proportional" to terrorists trying to destroy you?. From Wordnik.com. [Mitchell Bard: Hamas Is Responsible for the Civilian Casualties in Gaza] Reference
The party itself is screwed up to use "proportional" delegates. From Wordnik.com. [McAuliffe says Clinton staying in, will win popular vote] Reference
We need some kind of proportional representation in the media power structure. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Late Nite FDL: “Personnel is Policy:” It’s Time for Regime Change] Reference
There seems to be some kind of proportional relationship to earmark sponsorship. From Wordnik.com. [On the Road Again - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
What kind of proportional representation is this. where is the party leadership?. From Wordnik.com. [Showdown in Dededo] Reference
Do you think the Israeli response was "proportional" in any meaningful sense of that word?. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
The notion of 'proportional' response lacks both merit and logical support for several reasons. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: In defense of Israel's 'disproportionate' response in Gaza] Reference
For the same reason, the response to 9/11 must be way above 'proportional' (see another thread). From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Some kind of proportional representation perhaps ... something involving, whatchacallit .. delegates. From Wordnik.com. [Some Top Hillary Hands Concluding She Can't Win Nomination Without Popular Vote] Reference
As the death toll approaches 1,000, are the means that Israel and Hamas are employing "proportional"?. From Wordnik.com. [Howard Schweber: On Proportionality] Reference
Too often the talk is of "proportional" systems rather than what is really needed, and accountable one. From Wordnik.com. [MPs Expenses and safe seats correlation - update] Reference
If it does claim that right, though, any military response would need to be "proportional," Kirgis said. From Wordnik.com. [Cowboy Diplomacy Rides Again] Reference
They didn't just sit there taking it and waiting for the UN to decide what's "proportional" on a good day. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Derek BLADES: 'Do you think the Israeli response was "proportional" in any meaningful sense of that word?'. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
China enforces a kind of proportional force doctrine when evaluating self-defense claims in criminal cases. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Chinese woman resists rape, is criminally convicted, then released:] Reference
The Democratic Party has nominated two "proportional" candidates, but will not be contesting any of the wards. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The judge no doubt looked at the whole pattern of sentencing in Canada to guide her in arriving at a "proportional" sentence. From Wordnik.com. [Child-torturers and the justice system] Reference
At the Democratic Convention that year, the anti-McGovern forces tried to change that and impose a kind of proportional distribution. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 23, 2007] Reference
Was this more 'proportional' than Israel's response?. From Wordnik.com. [Israelated - English Israel blogs] Reference
Since when is warfare supposed to be "proportional"?. From Wordnik.com. [CЯЦISIИG DOШИ ТНЕ СОДST OF THE HIGH БДЯБДЯEE] Reference
They're paying a lot more than merely "proportional". From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
Put me down for the 'proportional' theory that was discussed. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
Alternative Vote system the widely seen as the least 'proportional'. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
So again I ask the question, exactly what do they mean by "proportional"?. From Wordnik.com. [BitsBlog] Reference
Terrorism is a cancer that can't be cured through "proportional" treatments. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
Kingdom will get some kind of proportional or semi-proportional electoral reform. From Wordnik.com. [The New Yorker] Reference
And Israel catches flak from the world community for not responding in a "proportional" manner. From Wordnik.com. [BitsBlog] Reference
Uniquely, QTC's provide a 'proportional' response - in other words detecting 'how hard' they have been touched. From Wordnik.com. [innovations-report] Reference
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