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Originally Posted by burt
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draconian [ drey-koh-nee-uh n, druh- ]
adj.harsh
Synonyms for draconian
cruel
drastic
heavy-handed
oppressive
severe
strict
brutal
exorbitant
extreme
rough
very severe
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Quite a legacy...
Draco (/ˈdreɪkoʊ/; Greek: Δράκων, Drakōn; fl. c. 7th century BC), also called Drako or Drakon, was the first recorded legislator of Athens in Ancient Greece. He replaced the prevailing system of oral law and blood feud by a written code to be enforced only by a court of law. Draco was the first democratic legislator, requested by the Athenian citizens to be a lawgiver for the city-state, but the citizens were fully unaware that Draco would establish laws characterized by their harshness. Since the 19th century, the adjective draconian (Greek: δρακόντειος drakónteios) refers to similarly unforgiving rules or laws, in Greek, English and other European languages.