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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.
1. law : of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him. 2. : cruel. also : severe. draconian littering fines. Did you know? Draconian comes from Draco, the name of a 7th-century B.C. Athenian legislator who created a written code of law.
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.
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.
Definition of draconian adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
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)
Jun 14, 2024 · draconian (comparative more draconian, superlative most draconian) Very severe, cruel, or harsh. Synonyms: Orwellian, rigid, strict, stringent, rigorous The Soviet regime was draconian. The mayor announced draconian budget cuts today.
