Meaning of the word draconian in English

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draconian

US /drəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/
UK /drəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/

Adjective

1.

Draconian laws, government actions, etc. are extremely severe, or go farther than what is right or necessary:

Example:
draconian laws/methods
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