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    draconian
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRACONIAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Draconian means extremely severe, or going beyond what is right or necessary. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as laws, methods, or punishments, with synonyms and antonyms.

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      DRACONIAN translate: （法律、政府行为等）苛刻的，严厉的，严酷的. Learn more in...

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › draconianDraconian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Draconian means of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco, a 7th-century B.C. Athenian legislator who created a harsh code of law. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of draconian.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRACONIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Draconian means extremely severe, or going too far beyond what is right or necessary. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, and see synonyms and related words.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › draconianDRACONIAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › draconiandraconian adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Draconian means extremely cruel and severe, especially in a law or punishment. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › DraconianDraconian - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › DraconianDraconian - definition of Draconian by The Free 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.