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Proportional

Military AdjectiveSTANAG Level 2

Definition

Definition

Appropriate and not excessive in relation to the military objective.

"Any use of force must be proportional to the threat and the objective."

How This Term Is Used

As an adjective, this term is used to describe equipment, personnel, situations, or operations. Correct placement before the noun it modifies is important for STANAG 6001 writing accuracy.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"Any use of force must be _____ to the threat and the objective."

Answer: Proportional

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Settling a matter conclusively; having a significant effect on outcome.

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Reserved exclusively for a particular purpose.

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