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单词 draconian laws
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draconian laws


draconian laws

included severe punishments prescribed by Draco, their codifier. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 791]See: Harshness

Draconian Laws


Draconian Laws

A code of laws prepared by Draco, the celebrated lawgiver of Athens, that, by modern standards, are considered exceedingly severe. The term draconian has come to be used to refer to any unusually harsh law.

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