Sentence examples for draconian implementation from inspiring English sources

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It isn't even a question of the board choosing to side with the manager and her draconian implementation of parking permit rules; it's a question of the board's failure to perform adequate oversight over its operations.

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He warned that arguments over the so-called "fiscal cliff" – the year end expiration of tax cuts brought in by president George Bush and planned implementation of draconian spending cuts – could further exacerbate the situation.

The implementation of draconian laws like the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Public Safety Act in Indian administered Kashmir, Manipur and several other regions of the Northeast have thrown up several issues of violations by the armed forces.

That, say analysts, will make implementation of the draconian reforms international creditors are demanding in return for a third rescue programme of €86bn (£62bn) in bailout funds harder still.

The Mail explains why: "If Impress is recognised, it could trigger implementation of a draconian law under which newspapers may have to pay the legal costs of people who sue them - even if the newspaper wins its case".

How could he understand what all of us [IHSS families] are going through?" The seven percent cut in IHSS hours was instituted two years ago in the wake of a court battle that successfully stopped the implementation of a draconian 20percentt chop in IHSS funding instituted by the Arnold Schwarzenegger administration.

Determined to crush even the slightest perceived opposition to his hold on power, Xi has escalated state repression of civil society on multiple fronts, overseeing the drafting and implementation of a spate of draconian laws on NGOs, cyberspace and 'National Security,' while aggressively targeting thousands of activists.

Drawing up of a restrictive media bill in January 2010, earnest implementation of prohibitive NGO regulations since last year and tabling of a draconian anti-homosexuality bill in parliament has raised concerns whether president Yoweri Museveni's administration is "doing an Ethiopia".

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