Under the laws of war, the term proportionality has a precise and strictly defined meaning. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
In other words, as Harris explains, the idea of proportionality is shredded. From Wordnik.com. [More On That “Internet Effect” Thing (Correction Appended) - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
Hiroshima and Tokyo are excellent examples of WHY proportionality is essential to the laws of war. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Harold Koh Statements on Drone Warfare at ASIL Tonight] Reference
“Anyone who knows anything about the Middle East knows that proportionality is madness,” he wrote. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Right-Wing ‘Guide to World War III’: ‘Kill ‘Em All, Let Allah Sort ‘Em Out’] Reference
Second, proportionality is not measured by the number of civilians actually killed, but rather by the risk posed. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Requests Thread] Reference
Our conclusion that the proper benchmark for measuring proportionality is citizen voting-age population is consistent with the caselaw. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “Congress Should Reapportion Representatives Only on the Basis of Citizen Populations”] Reference
In that respect, I think you’d be right; proportionality is irrelevant. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Gaza and Just War] Reference
And what is the alternative to determing proportionality constants empirically. From Wordnik.com. [RealClimate] Reference
The Senate voted to retain the so-called proportionality review for death-penalty cases. From Wordnik.com. [ajc.com - News] Reference
So I think, like so many things in nature, it's a matter of amount, what might be called proportionality, or just plain wisdom. From Wordnik.com. [NPR Topics: News] Reference
This was in addition to "proportionality", which was catered for. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Since when was maintaining "proportionality" a rule of armed conflict?. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
I would love to challenge ANY commentator who uses the word 'proportionality'. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
It left pundits and columnists chattering about "proportionality," not legality. From Wordnik.com. [With Gaza, Journalists Fail Again] Reference
And there is no "proportionality" principle when it comes to defense against terrorism. From Wordnik.com. [Lanny Davis: Israel, Gaza and the Double Standard] Reference
THAT is the hare-brained outcome of trying to apply "proportionality" to these situations. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Not a sheep: The Palestinian's tactics and "proportionality" skip to main | skip to sidebar. From Wordnik.com. [The Palestinian's tactics and "proportionality"] Reference
Koh’s response is distressing because he is adopting the so-called proportionality principle. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Harold Koh Statements on Drone Warfare at ASIL Tonight] Reference
But like the Israelis, President Obama recognizes that "proportionality" requires a longer term view. From Wordnik.com. [Adam Hanft: The First Civilian Deaths in the Obama Administration; What do they Say About "Proportionality?"] Reference
Please elaborate on your implied notion of "proportionality" and its historical role in international conflict. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Applications of double effect always presuppose that some kind of proportionality condition has been satisfied. From Wordnik.com. [Doctrine of Double Effect] Reference
TZIPI LIVNI, ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER: I can't understand what is the nature of proportionality which is needed. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 4, 2009] Reference
Nor is there any requirement for "proportionality". From Wordnik.com. [open Democracy News Analysis - Comments] Reference
This demand for "proportionality" can only be called surprising. From Wordnik.com. [Israel Matzav] Reference
European flights remain grounded; airlines question 'proportionality' of response. From Wordnik.com. [ATW Daily News] Reference
But certainly no sillier than the "proportionality" argument now being used by Hama's supporters. From Wordnik.com. [QandO] Reference
I disagree fundamentally with the concept of "proportionality" as a worthwhile value in democracy. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive Bloggers] Reference
However, the way the term "proportionality" has been employed in public discourse is usually wrong. From Wordnik.com. [JPost.com - Front Page] Reference
Focusing the minds of Hamas on this type of "proportionality" is just the endgame that Israel needs. From Wordnik.com. [Israelated - English Israel blogs] Reference
He rejects "proportionality" about who is stopped and searched if it means that you don't find the knives. From Wordnik.com. [Israelated - English Israel blogs] Reference
Obviously, we must strive to lose as many as they lose to insure "proportionality" in our war against terror. From Wordnik.com. [QandO] Reference
He criticised the way officers were trained for the use of force, saying they wrongly believing "proportionality" means. From Wordnik.com. [The Osterley Times] Reference
It is not explained in training and officers have a poor understanding of the law, wrongly believing "proportionality" means. From Wordnik.com. [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference
There would be no proportionality, meaning the system would be unfair and the results would not reflect the will of the people. From Wordnik.com. [TUMEKE!] Reference
He criticised the way officers were trained for the use of force, saying they wrongly believing "proportionality" means "reciprocity". From Wordnik.com. [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference
The concept of "proportionality," which has long been a guideline in the conduct of war, has nothing to do with comparative casualties. From Wordnik.com. [Israelated - English Israel blogs] Reference
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