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Draconian Laws

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A code of laws prepared by Draco, the celebrated lawgiver of Athens. These laws were exceedingly se-

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A code of laws compiled by Draco the Athenian; harsh laws.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A code of laws prepared by Draco, the celebrated lawgiver of Athens. These laws were exceedingly severe, and the term is now sometimes applied to any laws of unusual harshness.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A code of laws prepared by Draco, the celebrated lawgiver of Athens. These laws were exceedingly severe, and the term is now sometimes applied tu any laws of unusual harshness.