/tə prəˈpɔrʃən ˈpɛnəlti tu ðə kraɪm/ – Phrase
Definition: xác định hình phạt tương xứng với hành vi phạm tội.
A more thorough explanation: The legal English definition of “to proportion penalty to the crime” means to determine and impose a punishment or penalty that is appropriate and commensurate with the severity of the offense committed. This principle is based on the concept of ensuring that the punishment fits the crime and is neither too lenient nor too harsh.
Example: The judge decided to proportion the penalty to the crime by imposing a fine that reflected the severity of the offense committed.