☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Proportionality (IHL)

The principle that an attack must not cause civilian damage that is excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated. A key limitation on the use of force in armed conflict.

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