pro·por·tion·al·i·ty
noun/prəˌpɔːʃəˈnæləti/
/prəˌpɔːrʃəˈnæləti/
[uncountable] (formal)- the principle that an action, a punishment, etc. should not be more severe than is necessary
（行动、处罚等的）相称原则，恰当性 - A major exception to the principle of proportionality relates to the sentencing of offenders for violent and sexual offences.
比例原则的一个主要例外涉及对暴力犯罪和性犯罪的罪犯的量刑。
- A major exception to the principle of proportionality relates to the sentencing of offenders for violent and sexual offences.