In response, the 1779 amendment was the start of a gradual process of easing the more draconian punishments.

I don't believe in draconian punishment because it's rarely imposed, and when it is, it takes too long to impose it.

Legalism advocated a highly authoritarian government based on draconian punishments and laws.

Macurdy, though, wouldn't go along with such draconian and terminal punishments.

The conviction and sentence were denounced as the most draconian punishment for abortion in America in decades.

Last Monday the first draconian punishments had already been fixed in a judicial process that rode roughshod over international legal standards.

Iran is well known for its draconian punishments, and also for carrying out public executions, including on juveniles.

Some of the draconian punishments, though, appear to me to be too strict and too unproductive.

He has twice "suspended" those portions of the act that require draconian punishment of allies who defy the law's trade embargo.

The new king promulgated laws which prescribed draconian punishments against criminals.