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Draco was a legislator in ancient Greece, who was renowned for the severity of the punishments he imposed. Draco was asked why so many crimes were punished with death. Draco replied that death was appropriate for the lesser crimes, and unfortunately there were no punishments more severe that could be imposed for really serious crimes.

The word "draconian" comes from his name and means "imposing unusually severe punishments".

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From Draco, a Greek statesman living 621 bc who laid down stiff penalties for minor crimes

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