Draconian

Draconian is an adjective meaning great severity, that derives from Draco, an Athenian law scribe under whom small offences had heavy punishments.

Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	harsh
Synonyms:	brutal, cruel, drastic, exorbitant, extreme, heavy-handed, oppressive, rough, severe, strict, very severe Remember when lawmakers talk about "Draconian" it is a code word for among other things, OPPRESSION.