Examples of 'disproportionate force' in a sentence

Meaning of "disproportionate force"

disproportionate force: This phrase is used to describe a situation where excessive or unjustifiable force is used, usually in reference to military actions, law enforcement, or conflict situations

How to use "disproportionate force" in a sentence

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Use of disproportionate force against a prisoner is punishable.
He has once again used disproportionate force.
Disproportionate force is prohibited under international law.
The first of these was the use of disproportionate force.
We will apply disproportionate force on it and cause great damage.
Israel has also been accused of using disproportionate force.
Use of disproportionate force.
Government forces also reportedly used indiscriminate weapons with disproportionate force.
Disproportionate force is used.
Law enforcement officials continued to use disproportionate force against civilians.
The disproportionate force repeatedly used by the police affected many other journalists.
I condemn the violence and disproportionate force used against the protesters.
Impartial international human rights groups believe the regime responded with disproportionate force.
Israel was accused of using disproportionate force with a number of people shot from behind.
However, at times security forces respond to demonstrations with disproportionate force.

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The futility of the use of disproportionate force and unilateral action is beyond doubt.
The principle of necessity will, thus, never justify the use of disproportionate force.
Police reportedly often use excessive and disproportionate force during crowd control operations.
But since Mr Hutton was unarmed, there is a case for the use of disproportionate force.
The repressive measures and the disproportionate force employed by the security forces are condemned.
Condemned the Israeli army's use of disproportionate force.
He said Israel will use disproportionate force upon any village that fires upon Israel.
Right to peaceful protest in the EU, MEPs condemn use of disproportionate force.
We will apply disproportionate force on it ( village ) and cause great damage and destruction there.
Israel was accused of having a deliberate policy of disproportionate force aimed at the civilian population.
The use of disproportionate force by government and Janjaweed forces ;.
Authorities have repeatedly denied that soldiers use disproportionate force against the protesters.
Russian army's disproportionate force "serious concern" - EP President.
The police overreacted, using disproportionate force.
Its findings suggest the use of disproportionate force by security forces, including intentional lethal force.
That pre-emptive framing prepared the way for Israel to use disproportionate force in response.
It concluded that Israel used a disproportionate force to punish, humiliate and terrorize a civilian population.
Falsehood, Israel deals with Palestinian violence and terrorism using excessive disproportionate force.
Catholic leaders condemn use of disproportionate force at Gaza-Israel border.
Micheletti, military and police forces repeatedly used disproportionate force in responding to protests.
Is the allegation that police used disproportionate force true? Has prosecution started regarding the practice?
Police in Brussels react with shocking and disproportionate force to peaceful protest.
We also deplore the use of excessive and disproportionate force by the Israeli army.
In one sense, Israel has used disproportionate force in Gaza.

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