Draconian laws — Draconian Dra*co ni*an, a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase {Draconian punishment}. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Draconian code}, or {Draconian laws}, a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draconian laws — /drakowniyan loz/ A code of laws prepared by Draco, the celebrated lawgiver of Athens. These laws were exceedingly severe, and the term is now sometimes applied to any laws of unusual harshness … Black's law dictionary
draconian laws — /drakowniyan loz/ A code of laws prepared by Draco, the celebrated lawgiver of Athens. These laws were exceedingly severe, and the term is now sometimes applied to any laws of unusual harshness … Black's law dictionary
Draconian laws — A code of laws compiled by Draco the lawgiver of Athens; the term is applied to laws which are unreasonably harsh or severe … Ballentine's law dictionary
Draconian — Dra*co ni*an, a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase {Draconian punishment}. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Draconian code}, or {Draconian laws}, a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures were so… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draconian code — Draconian Dra*co ni*an, a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase {Draconian punishment}. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Draconian code}, or {Draconian laws}, a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draconian punishment — Draconian Dra*co ni*an, a. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. c. Used especially in the phrase {Draconian punishment}. [1913 Webster +PJC] {Draconian code}, or {Draconian laws}, a code of laws made by Draco. Their measures… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draconian — is an adjective meaning great severity, that derives from Draco, an Athenian law scribe under whom small offences had heavy punishments (Draconian laws). Draconian may also refer to: Draconian (band), a Death/doom metal band from Sweden Draconian … Wikipedia
draconian — I adjective austere, exacting, extreme, fanatical, formalistic, harsh, inflexible, insensitive, intolerant, precise, punctilious, puritanical, relentless, rigid, rigorous, ruthless, severe, Spartan, stiff, strict, stringent, unbending,… … Law dictionary
Draconian Justice — , DRACONIC Draco, an Athenian, was an archon, or chief magistrate, who, in the seventh century B.C., drew up a code of laws the first in writing noted for its severity. Previously justice was determined by the elders or by blood feuds. But… … Dictionary of eponyms
