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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, punishments, or rules, with synonyms and antonyms.

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      draconian translate: draconiano. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Draconian in Russian

      DRACONIAN translate: суровый . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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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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      DRACONIAN translate: （法律、政府行爲等）苛刻的，嚴厲的，嚴酷的. Learn more in...

  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, such as laws, punishments, or rules, with examples and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Draconian means extremely harsh or severe, often referring to laws or punishments. It comes from Draco, a 7th-century Athenian lawmaker who imposed death for almost every offence.

  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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRACONIAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  9. 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.