commisurare

to proportion, to calibrate

verb kom-mee-zoo-RAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin commensurare (to measure together)

Usage Note

Commisurare means to adjust or proportion one thing relative to another — typically a penalty, a payment, or an effort to a standard or situation. The common phrase commisurare la pena al reato means 'to proportion the sentence to the crime'. It takes avere as auxiliary. The related adjective commisurato (proportionate) is frequently used in legal and administrative texts.

Examples

"La multa deve essere commisurata alla gravità del fatto."

Natural Translation

The fine must be proportionate to the seriousness of the act.

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