dra·co·ni·an
drəˈkōnēən/
adjective
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(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe.
synonyms: harsh, severe, strict, extreme, drastic, stringent, tough;
synonyms: | harsh, severe, strict, extreme, drastic, stringent, tough;
cruel, oppressive, ruthless, relentless, punitive;
authoritarian, despotic, tyrannical, repressive
“collaborators suffered draconian reprisals”
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