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.