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adjective 
  1. Very severe, oppressive or strict.
The despot chose a punishment for the revolutionary.
The Nazi regime was a regime.
Translations: 
  • French: draconien
  • German: drakonisch :de:drakonisch, (de)
    (trans-mid)
  • Italian: draconiano
Etymology: From the Athenian lawmaker w:Draco (lawgiver), Draco, known for making harsh laws.


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