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adjective
- 1. (of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe: "the Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws"
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DRACONIAN definition: 1. Draconian laws, government actions, etc. are extremely severe, or go further than what is right…. Learn more.
DRACONIAN meaning: 1. Draconian laws, government actions, etc. are extremely severe, or go further than what is right…. Learn more.
Draconian definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Athenian statesman Draco, or his severe code of laws.. See examples of DRACONIAN used in a sentence.
The meaning of DRACONIAN is of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him. How to use draconian in a sentence. Did you know?
Definition of draconian adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
draconian. adjective. uk / drəˈkəʊniən / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. very severe: draconian laws. (Definition of draconian from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
draconian in British English. (drəˈkəʊnɪən ) or draconic (drəˈkɒnɪk ) adjective (sometimes capital) 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. Collins English Dictionary.
Use the word Draconian (or lowercase draconian) to describe laws or rules that are really harsh and repressive. In ancient Athens, Draco was a guy who made some seriously strict laws. So rules that are too restrictive — or just plain unfair — are called Draconian.
Define Draconian. Draconian synonyms, Draconian pronunciation, Draconian translation, English dictionary definition of Draconian. adj. Exceedingly harsh; very severe: a draconian legal code; draconian budget cuts.
Extremely severe or cruel. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. 2009, Jacob Silvia, Qhoenix, page 73. A large sandwyrm (which isn't to be confused with a sandworm) popped its draconian head from the earth. Wiktionary. Origin of Draconian. From the Athenian lawmaker Draco, known for making harsh laws. From Wiktionary.
