Disproportionate - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: disproportionateDisproportionate
Not proportioned unsymmetrical unsuitable to something else in bulk form value or extent out of proportion inadequate as in a perfect body none of the limbs are disproportionate it is wisdom not to undertake a work disproportionate means...
Disproportionable
Disproportional unsuitable in form size quantity or adaptation disproportionate inadequate...
cruel and unusual punishment
cruel and unusual punishment : punishment that is offensive to the contemporary morality or jurisprudence (as by being degrading, inflicting unnecessary and intentional pain, or being disproportionate to the offense) [nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted "U.S. Constitution amend. VIII"] see also Gregg v. Georgia in the Important Cases section compare corporal punishment, death penalty NOTE: A cruel and unusual punishment is essentially one that the courts consider to violate the Eighth Amendment based on a variety of criteria. The interpretation of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment has changed over time and has varied from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Most forms of corporal punishment formerly used at common law have been found to be cruel and unusual punishments. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the death penalty in itself does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, although mandatory death sentences do. ...
verdict
verdict [alteration (partly conformed to Medieval Latin veredictum) of Anglo-French veirdit statement, finding, verdict, from Old French veir true (from Latin verus) + dit saying, from Latin dictum] 1 : the usually unanimous finding or decision of a jury on one or more matters (as counts of an indictment or complaint) submitted to it in trial that ordinarily in civil actions is for the plaintiff or for the defendant and in criminal actions is guilty or not guilty compare judgment compromise verdict : a verdict produced not by sincere unanimous agreement on guilt or liability but by an improper surrender of individual convictions ;specif : an impermissible verdict by a jury that is unable to agree on liability and so compromises on an award of damages that is less than what it should be if the plaintiff has a right of recovery free from any doubts di·rect·ed verdict 1 : a verdict granted by the court when the party with the burden of proof has failed to present sufficie...
Disproportionality
The state of being disproportional...
Distemper
To temper or mix unduly to make disproportionate to change the due proportions of...
Dumpy
Short and thick of low stature and disproportionately stout...
malconformation
Imperfect disproportionate or abnormal formation ill form disproportion of parts...
Photo epinasty
A disproportionately rapid growth of the upper surface of dorsiventral organs such as leaves through the stimulus of exposure to light...
Sectionalism
A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country local patriotism as distinguished from national...
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