Sentence examples for was draconian from inspiring English sources

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was draconian

adjective

Very severe or strict.

  • The Soviet regime was draconian.

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Liverpool's punishment was draconian.

They argued that the deadline was draconian, among other objections.

In its response, Ernst & Young wrote that the proposed ban was "draconian" and "outrageous".

While to some Hrawi seemed excessively liberal, to others he was draconian.

For all that the law was draconian, it was also unenforceable.

If it was draconian and it worked, that would be one thing.

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"This is draconian.

"The remedy is Draconian.

South Korea's is draconian by comparison.

"It's Draconian," he said.

For the World Bank, the prescription is Draconian.

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