☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Principle of Proportionality

A rule of international humanitarian law prohibiting attacks that may be expected to cause civilian casualties or damage excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated.

Etymology: English compound · Category: International Humanitarian Law · Source: Additional Protocol I, Art. 51(5)(b) (1977)
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