Verhältnismäßigkeitsgrundsatz
principle of proportionality; state action must be proportionate to its aim
noun fer-HELT-nis-mes-sikh-kyts-groont-zats Rare
Usage Note
Verhältnismäßigkeitsgrundsatz requires that every interference with rights be suitable, necessary, and proportionate in the strict sense. It is one of the most frequently invoked principles in German administrative and constitutional law. Plural rare.
Examples
"Das Gericht rügte, die Maßnahme verstoße gegen den Verhältnismäßigkeitsgrundsatz."
Natural Translation
The court criticised that the measure violated the principle of proportionality.
Literal Translation
The court criticised, the measure violates the proportionality principle.
Related Words
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- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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