1. A reaction or action that is appropriate in degree or extent to the situation or provocation; a measured response that matches the severity of an offense or stimulus
The military strike was considered a proportionate response to the attack.
O ataque militar foi considerado uma resposta proporcional ao ataque anterior.
2. In law and ethics, a response that does not exceed what is necessary to address a wrong or threat
The court ruled that the self-defense action was a proportionate response to the threat.
O tribunal decidiu que a ação de legítima defesa foi uma resposta proporcional à ameaça.