/ prəˌpɔːʃəˈnæləti; NAmE -pɔːrʃ-/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) the principle that an action, a punishment, etc. should not be more severe than is necessary
/ prəˌpɔːʃəˈnæləti; NAmE -pɔːrʃ-/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) the principle that an action, a punishment, etc. should not be more severe than is necessary
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005