proportionate representation of a minority group. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Except, this equation has one extra term proportionate to hbar. From Wordnik.com. [Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Quantum Mechanics, But Were Afraid to Ask] Reference
The notion that a military response should be proportionate is silly. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Why They Fight] Reference
We don't make it onto the Hugo ballot in proportionate numbers, I suspect because the voter base for the Hugos has its favorites. From Wordnik.com. [INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Bear] Reference
But was it "proportionate" -- using the buzzword of the moment?. From Wordnik.com. [Adam Hanft: The First Civilian Deaths in the Obama Administration; What do they Say About "Proportionality?"] Reference
Is that what the U.S. calls proportionate .... or a measured response?. From Wordnik.com. [Mirror On America] Reference
Proportional net debt is defined as our proportionate share of our affiliates' net debt. From Wordnik.com. [Celanese Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings Per Share; Raises Outlook for Full Year 2010 and 2011 - Yahoo! Finance] Reference
As to Mr R - I think he means "proportionate" not "proportional". From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
So the lobby wants Israel to use only "proportionate" force when it bombs Gaza. From Wordnik.com. [Monday, December 29, 2008] Reference
Rhoda Y.p Ithaca, N.Y. What constitutes an appropriate "proportionate" response?. From Wordnik.com. [Gaza Missiles Are Evil Symptom of Many Ills] Reference
The court, however, upheld the school, finding that the ban was "proportionate". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference
I wonder what sort of response would be considered "proportionate" by the UN then. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-03-01] Reference
Somebody senior needs to have a look at this, with the word 'proportionate' firmly in mind. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
Therefore its response is entirely "proportionate" and by useage is without any question at law, legal. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
The idea that a nation's response to aggression should be "proportionate" is as absurd as it is devastating. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
I was pleased to see that In2minds and Noa Zrk had noted the cant use of "proportionate" by Shami Chakrabati. From Wordnik.com. [Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister?] Reference
He claims that the use of horses to charge protesters was, when "proportionate", a "very useful, effective tactic". From Wordnik.com. [Police could use more extreme tactics on protesters, Sir Hugh Orde warns] Reference
I suppose that dropping Freddie for one game and stripping him of the vice-captaincy was just about 'proportionate'. From Wordnik.com. [Pedalo off Ynys Mon] Reference
Swine flu response costing £1. 2bn 'proportionate'. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to H1N1 drugs made available: DMO] Reference
Kate doesn't tell us what a "proportionate" response might be. From Wordnik.com. [Midwest Conservative Journal] Reference
Eytan Lehman, Kam's lawyer, urged a "proportionate" punishment. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
Normal, restrained and "proportionate" reactions are inconceivable. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
And before you start nodding, what is a "proportionate" response then?. From Wordnik.com. [JTA - Recent News] Reference
What would a legitimate and "proportionate" response actually look like?. From Wordnik.com. [Barcepundit] Reference
This raises the question of what the meaning of "proportionate" looks like. From Wordnik.com. [Gates of Vienna] Reference
This questioned whether the surveillance carried out was "proportionate" he said. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The athletics department will be asked to make "proportionate" cuts in its budget. From Wordnik.com. [tennessean.com - Top News from The Tennessean, MUSIC CITY U.S.A] Reference
And speaking of smarter fire and smarter embargoes: Just as the fire is "proportionate,". From Wordnik.com. [JTA - Recent News] Reference
Mr Darling was anxious that any action taken against Iranian banks should be "proportionate". From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
He said the proposals were "proportionate" and would ensure the right people were on the database. From Wordnik.com. [icCoventry] Reference
There is no good answer to what level of force is "proportionate" in this kind of asymmetric warfare. From Wordnik.com. [The Swamp] Reference
It adds the use of images should be 'proportionate' and should not be 'unnecessarily intruding on ... privacy'. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
What a 'proportionate' response is to a group seeking your destruction with 750,000 of your civilians in its sights. From Wordnik.com. [Israelated - English Israel blogs] Reference
"He welcomes their promise of a swift and 'proportionate' inquiry - hopefully at minimal expense to the London taxpayer.". From Wordnik.com. [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference
Charlotte Elmer, of drinks firm Heineken UK, said this had helped ensure the final version of the code was "proportionate". From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
Yvette Cooper, the Work and Pensions Secretary, said it was "proportionate" that those earning £20,000 would pay more tax. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Procedure was seamless and was able to downsize drive size by using "proportionate" settings, considering it had multiple partitions. From Wordnik.com. [Newegg.com RSS Feed - Daily Deals] Reference
In her letter of dismissal, BMI said it was "proportionate" to ask female employees to walk behind men out of respect for Saudi culture. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World Telegraph] Reference
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