draconian
1 of 1adjective/drəˈkoʊniən/
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connected to Draco, the ancient Athenian lawmaker, or to his extremely harsh set of laws
- The ruler imposed draconian punishments for minor offenses, echoing Draco's code.
- Historians often describe the draconian laws of ancient Athens as excessively severe.
- The reforms replaced the draconian statutes with more lenient ones.
- Under the draconian legal system, even petty theft could lead to death.
- Scholars debate the fairness of draconian measures in maintaining order.