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draconian measures

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  • Draconian Measures —   …   Wikipedia

  • Draconian (Dragonlance) — The predominating winged figure in the center is a Bozak draconian, Kang Characteristics Type Dragon Draconians are a fictional species in the Dungeons Dragons Dragonlance setting of novels and role playing games …   Wikipedia

  • draconian — [[t]drəko͟ʊniən[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Draconian laws or measures are extremely harsh and severe. [FORMAL] ...indications that there would be no draconian measures to lower US healthcare costs. ...draconian censorship laws …   English dictionary

  • draconian — dra|co|ni|an [drəˈkəuniən US ˈkou ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: Drakon Draco , ancient Greek judge who had criminals killed for very small crimes] very strict and cruel draconian measures/controls/penalties etc ▪ draconian measures to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • draconian — adjective very strict and cruel: draconian laws/measures/methods etc: draconian measures to control population growth …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • draconian — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [dray KO nee un] harsh or severe, especially concerning a law or code; named after the code of Draco, from 621 b.c. Some favor taking Draconian measures to fight crime. SYN.: harsh, severe, strict,… …   English dictionary for students

  • 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 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 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

  • take draconian measures — use tyrannical means, act as a despot, act as a tyrant …   English contemporary dictionary

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