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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
draconian /drəˈkəʊnɪən, dreɪ-/

▶adjective (especially of laws) excessively harsh and severe.

– derivatives
draconic /-ˈkɒnɪk/ adjective.

– origin C19: from Draco, name of an ancient Athenian legislator, + -ian.

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