A theory in ethics, lying between consequentialism and deontology, holding that it is never right to go against a principle unless there is a proportionate reason to justify doing so.

simple past tense and past participle of proportionalize

To form a proportionality

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proportionize

present participle of proportionize

To ensure that everything is in proper proportion to form a harmonious or properly functioning whole.

The condition of being proportionable; proportionableness