The punishment ought to be ... to the crime - Crossword Clue (12 letters)

In crosswords, the clue "The punishment ought to be ... to the crime" can have multiple correct answers. Below you will find all valid options sorted by number of letters, along with clues to help you solve your daily crossword.

The punishment ought to be ... to the crime (12 letters) ↓

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💡 properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production"

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Definition of PROPORTIONAL 3

  • properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production"
  • having a constant ratio
  • one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
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12 PROPORTIONAL