— Draconianism , n.
/dray koh"nee euhn, dreuh-/ , adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Draco or his code of laws.
2. ( often l.c. ) rigorous; unusually severe or cruel: Draconian forms of punishment.
Also, Draconic .
[ 1810-20; Dracon- (s. of DRACO) + -IAN ]