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Together we can and must fight for justice for our children and protect them from draconian tax cuts and budget choices that threaten their survival, education and preparation for the future. If they are not ready for tomorrow, neither is America.
Marian Wright Edelman

Meaning of "draconian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRACONIAN

draconian  [dreɪˈkəʊnɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRACONIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Draconian is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DRACONIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Draconian

Draconian is an adjective meaning great severity, that derives from Draco, an Athenian law scribe under whom small offences had heavy punishments. Draconian may also refer to: ▪ Draconian, a Death/doom metal band from Sweden ▪ Draconian, an extraterrestrial race from the Doctor Who television series ▪ Draconian, a fictional species in the Dragonlance setting ▪ Draconian, a race from Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic ▪ Draconian Empire, a Humanoid Race in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century TV series ▪ The Draconian, school magazine of the Dragon School in Oxford, England...

Definition of draconian in the English dictionary

The definition of draconian in the dictionary is of or relating to Draco, 7th-century Athenian statesman and lawmaker, or his code of laws, which prescribed death for almost every offence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRACONIAN


Amazonian
æməˈzəʊnɪən
Babylonian
ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪən
Baconian
beɪˈkəʊnɪən
Bostonian
bɒsˈtəʊnɪən
Caledonian
ˌkælɪˈdəʊnɪən
Corkonian
kɔːˈkəʊnɪən
Devonian
dəˈvəʊnɪən
Estonian
ɛˈstəʊnɪən
Etonian
iːˈtəʊnɪən
Franconian
fræŋˈkəʊnɪən
Hamiltonian
ˌhæməlˈtəʊnɪən
Ionian
aɪˈəʊnɪən
Jacksonian
dʒækˈsəʊnɪən
Laconian
ləˈkəʊnɪən
Macedonian
ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪən
Newtonian
njuːˈtəʊnɪən
parkinsonian
ˌpɑːkɪnˈsəʊnɪən
Smithsonian
smɪθˈsəʊnɪən
Tobagonian
ˌtəʊbəˈɡəʊnɪən
Torontonian
tɒrənˈtəʊnɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRACONIAN

drabness
drac
dracaena
drachm
drachma
drachmae
drack
Draco
draco lizard
dracone
draconianism
draconic
draconic month
draconically
Draconis
draconism
draconites
dracontiasis
Dracula
dracunculus

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRACONIAN

aeonian
Apollonian
calypsonian
Cameroonian
chelonian
chthonian
Ciceronian
favonian
gorgonian
Jeffersonian
Livonian
Miltonian
New Caledonian
Oxonian
Patagonian
Plutonian
Romanian
Slavonian
the Devonian
Washingtonian
Wilsonian

Synonyms and antonyms of draconian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DRACONIAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «draconian» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of draconian

Translation of «draconian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRACONIAN

Find out the translation of draconian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of draconian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «draconian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

严酷的 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

severo
570 millions of speakers

English

draconian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कठोर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شديدة القسوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

драконовские
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

draconiano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্রান্ত প্রচুর কড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

draconien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Draconian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drakonisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過酷な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가혹한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Draconian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hà khắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடுமையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तात्विक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acımasız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

draconiano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drakońskie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

драконівські
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

draconice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δρακόντεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drakoniese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

drakoniska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

draconian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of draconian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRACONIAN»

The term «draconian» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.674 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRACONIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about draconian

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6 QUOTES WITH «DRACONIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word draconian.
1
Jerry Brown
Pension reform can be hard to talk about. In the long run, reform now means fewer demands for layoffs and less draconian measures in the future. It's in the best interest of all Californians to fix this system now.
2
Ron Davies
I have - I have more than an interesting task in piloting Wales into our new democracy, without wanting to exercise draconian powers on behalf of anybody else - I can assure of that.
3
Marian Wright Edelman
Together we can and must fight for justice for our children and protect them from draconian tax cuts and budget choices that threaten their survival, education and preparation for the future. If they are not ready for tomorrow, neither is America.
4
Patrick Leahy
The rights of copyright holders need to be protected, but some draconian remedies that have been suggested would create more problems than they would solve.
5
Frances O'Grady
The backwoodsmen are muttering about making Britain's draconian union laws - already among the toughest in Europe - harsher still. And parts of the media will continue to attack public service pensions, as if school meals staff, refuse collectors and healthcare workers have no right to a decent retirement.
6
David Perlmutter
It may seem draconian, but the best recommendation I can make is to completely avoid grains.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRACONIAN»

Discover the use of draconian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to draconian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Draconian Measures
Commander Kang uses draconian measures to defeat his enemies and thereby save his race.
Don Perrin, Margaret Weis, 2012
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Section 92A Copyright Act - Fair Balanced Or Draconian?: ...
Research Paper from the year 2009 in the subject Law - Media, Multimedia Law, Copyright, grade: A, The University of Waikato (Faculty of Law), course: Laws 574a - Law and Information Technology, language: English, abstract: Die Arbeit ...
Michael Biastoch, Anonym, 2009
3
Draconian New York
Robert Sheckley. 8 The ride on the Trailways bus to the New York Port Authority building was interesting in a dreary sort of way. Hob sat beside an elderly man in a greasy green parka who told him all about a car he had only had for seven ...
Robert Sheckley, 2014
4
Domestic Violence and Its Reverberations
"The gravity of an order requiring the respondent to vacate a family home [was recognised under the previous law) The order remains Draconian, particularly in the perception of the respondent. It remains an order that overrides proprietary ...
Mordecai Lipshitz, 2006
5
Tawdry Knickers and Other Unfortunate Ways to Be Remembered: ...
adj. inhumanly cruel or severe; rigorous, inexorable, relentless —Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary, Second Edition People referring to company policies or social measures as “Draconian” are almost inevitably hyperbolic, ...
Alex Novak, 2010
6
Dragons of the Highlord Skies: Lost Chronicles, Volume Two
The leader glanced over at the draconian with the paper and then, shrugging, said affably, “My mistake. A good journey to you gentlemen,” and turned to walk off. The knights stared at each other. “Keep riding,” Derek ordered. The knights rode ...
Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, 2009
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Forbidden World: The Draconian Invasion
The ancient humans were defeated. Their world was destroyed, their weapon was buried in the core of an outcast planet, and the few survivors were exiled to that very realm. That world is called Earth, the Forbidden World.
F. H. Mallick, 2009
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Criminal Justice Ethics: Theory and Practice
Draconian Punishments The notion of “draconian punishments” derives from the laws promulgated for Athens in 621 B.C. by Draco (see, for example, Carawan 1998). It appears from later accounts of the Draco code that the punishment of ...
Cyndi Banks, 2009
9
A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
See dower. draconian; draconic. Draconian (the usual form) is derived from the name Draco, a Greek legislator of the 7th century B.C. who drafted a code of severe laws that included the death penalty for anyone caught stealing a cabbage.
Bryan A. Garner, 2001
10
Do Investment Regulations Compromise Pension Fund ...
DRACONIAN. REGULATION. PENSION. REFORM. EFFORTS. SHOULD. BE. EVALUATED. using two basic social welfare criteria: efficiency and equity.39 In this paper we use two methods to assess the efficiency costs of draconian rules.
Pulle Subrahmanya Srinivas, Juan Yermo, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRACONIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term draconian is used in the context of the following news items.
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China Uses Police, Stern Steps to Halt Crash; Short-Sellers Under …
... jumped as much as 7 per cent on Thursday, after the country's market regulator unveiled draconian measures to stem the freefall in equities. «NDTV, Jul 15»
2
Leaked Documents Reveal Fascinating Look at Draconian WWE …
WWE has always had a unique approach to announcing, and now that has been officially codified. In documents leaked on Reddit, Vince ... «Inside Pulse, Jul 15»
3
Richard Marles Tried And Failed To Defend The Draconian Border …
Because the controversial and often referred to as "draconian" Border Force Act, which passed with support from both Labor and the Coalition, ... «Pedestrian TV, Jul 15»
4
Reptilian? Draconian? Which alien species controls your destiny?
You won't find this information just anywhere, folks. But you may well thank me the next time you run into a Tall Gray, a Short Gray, a Reptilian ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
5
Relief from draconian laws under black money window
New Delhi, July 6: Persons confessing to undeclared assets abroad must pay their taxes and penalties by December 2015, otherwise their ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Governor Jerry Brown Irreparably Harms The Children Of California …
This draconian piece of legislation is as fascist and outrageous as it gets. Clearly, Brown is in the pockets of those Big Pharma corporations ... «The People's Voice, Jul 15»
7
Amazon Starts to Enforce Draconian e-book Review Policy
Princess S.O. Obriot has also been a victim of Amazons draconian review policies “I've had several reader fans message me that their reviews ... «Good E-Reader, Jul 15»
8
PDP leader hails Amnesty report, says no need for 'draconian
"It does not behove a democratic country like India to have a draconian law like AFSPA exist in any part," said a PDP leader. «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
9
China's draconian new security law makes safeguarding the regime …
The sweeping national security law passed on Wednesday will make it easier for law enforcers to justify crackdowns on dissent as criticism of ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
10
Removing local powers on fracking at this stage would be a …
But removing mineral planning authorities' decision-making powers on such a controversial technology at this stage would be a draconian step ... «PlanningResource, Jul 15»

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