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Draconian

[ drey-koh-nee-uhn, druh- ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Athenian statesman Draco, or his severe code of laws.
  2. (often lowercase) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel:

    Draconian forms of punishment.



draconian

/ dreɪˈkəʊnɪən; dreɪˈkɒnɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Draco, 7th-century Athenian statesman and lawmaker, or his code of laws, which prescribed death for almost every offence
  2. harsh

    draconian legislation

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Derived Forms

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Draconian1

First recorded in 1810–20; < Latin ¶Ù°ù²¹³¦Å²Ô- (stem of Draco ) + -ian
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"If you look a certain way, if you talk a certain way, you will be subject to these Draconian measures."

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Draconian measures to prevent draft-dodging were also excluded from the latest version of the bill after a public outcry.

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Draconian national security laws and mass surveillance internally are being matched by an increasingly aggressive Chinese military.

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