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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.
adj ( 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. draˈconianismn.
Definition of draconian adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
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)