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  1. DRACONIAN MEASURES meaning | Definition, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

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  3. A complete guide to the word "DRACONIAN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  4. adjective. /drəˈkoʊniən/. (formal) (of a law, punishment, etc.) extremely cruel and severe a call for draconian measures against drug-related crime From Draco, a legislator in ancient Athens who gave severe punishments for crimes, especially the punishment of being killed.

  5. In short, Draconian refers to something that is excessively severe, harsh, or oppressive, particularly in relation to laws or regulations, and often considered unjust or in violation of human rights.

  6. What does the adjective Draconian mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective Draconian . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. 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.

  8. a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ... See more at measure. (Definition of draconian and measure from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of draconian measure. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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