System, authority, and institution
Proportionality
Forholdsmessigheit
Extended note
The concrete legal test must be derived from applicable law. The Lexicon establishes only the general assessment function.
Limitations
Not the same as
- utility alone
- legality alone
- balancing without grounds
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit documents purpose, suitable means, necessity, less restrictive alternatives, balance, and review.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T8 — World, Society and Practice.
- T8 — World, Society and PracticeThe sustained theory document on value, norm, responsibility, harm, protection, practice, effect, and foundational shift.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The measure is suitable, but a less restrictive alternative is available.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The purpose is important, so every means is proportionate.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Proportionality”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Proportionality (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/proportionality/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Proportionality.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/proportionality/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Proportionality.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/proportionality/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Proportionality,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/proportionality/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Proportionality. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/proportionality/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.