DRACONIAN


Meaning of DRACONIAN in English

dra ‧ co ‧ ni ‧ an /drəˈkəʊniən $ -ˈkoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: 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 control population growth

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.