dracontic in a sentence
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Definition
Dracontic refers to laws or measures that are excessively harsh or severe.
Sample Sentences
- The dracontic measures imposed by the new government sparked widespread protests among the citizens.
- Many historians believe that the dracontic laws of ancient times were designed to maintain strict social order.
- Her dracontic approach to management often left her employees feeling stifled and unmotivated.
- The film depicted a dystopian society governed by dracontic rules that suppressed individual freedoms.
- In response to rising crime rates, the mayor proposed dracontic penalties for offenders, drawing criticism from civil rights groups.
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