What Does Draconian Mean
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Draconian is an adjective meaning very strict, derived from Draco, an Athenian author, where there are severe punishments for minor crimes (cruel laws).
What Does Draconian Mean
What Does Draconian Mean
Draconian is an adjective meaning very severe, derived from Draco, the author of an Athenian law, where small mistakes result in severe punishment (oppressive laws).
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Draco was an Athenian legislator whose strict rules of law punished minor and serious crimes in Athens, so the word Draconian is often used to describe coercive legal action.
