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- Dictionarydraconian/drəˈkəʊnɪən/
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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1 day ago · As defined by the academic philosopher Paul Smith, legal paternalism is a particular ideology that legitimizes a state’s efforts to prohibit its citizens from engaging in voluntary self-harm and accordingly often manifests itself in legislation that bans the use of drugs.
5 days ago · The Globalization of Citizenship. Globalization is a central concept and foundational background for the analysis in this chapter—it is complex and multifaceted. 2 Globalization has been defined as “the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa.” 3 The ...
4 days ago · That, some will say, argues for being more draconian on immigration, going slowly on decarbonisation and doing more to protect domestic jobs. Yes, Labour has a huge majority, but it could evaporate.
50 minutes ago · What that means is that Republican-led states, most of which now have draconian limits on reproductive freedom, are free to define life as beginning the moment a sperm finds an egg.
1 day ago · The employer’s proposal to reduce the number of hours to qualify for benefits is a move in the right direction, however the 5-year waiting period is draconian and unheard of in any industry. Article 6 – Job Security
1 day ago · Racism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their race or ethnicity. Racism can be present in social actions, practices, or political systems (e.g. apartheid) that support the expression of prejudice or aversion in discriminatory practices.
4 days ago · Leadership can be defined as one's ability to get others to willingly follow. Every organization needs leaders at every level. [need quotation to verify] Management. The terms "management" and "leadership" have, in the organizational context, been used both as synonyms and with clearly differentiated meanings.
