- of or relating to Draco, 7th-century Athenian statesman and lawmaker, or his code of laws, which prescribed death for almost every offence
- harsh: draconian legislation
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draconian /drəˈkəʊnɪən/, draconic /drəˈkɒnɪk/ adj (sometimes capital)
Dra•co•ni•an
(drā kō′nē ən, drə-),USA pronunciation adj.
Dra•co′ni•an•ism, n.
- Ancient History, Lawof, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws.
- Law(often l.c.) rigorous;
unusually severe or cruel:Draconian forms of punishment.
- Latin Dracōn- (stem of Draco) + -ian
- 1810–20
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