Draconian
Draconian [ drey-KOH-nee-uh'n, druh ] | |
[ adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. harsh, rigorous or unusually severe 2. characteristic of or pertaining to Draco or his code of laws | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
These hard facts indicate real motives behind enactment of this draconian law. |