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Laws passed by Labour have slipped in draconian powers for bin police to enter family homes. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
The crisis is then used as an excuse to bring in draconian measures to close the door to the most needy and vulnerable. From Wordnik.com. [The Ocean Lady: Rethinking “Illegal” Migration in Canada : Law is Cool] Reference
Some may call it draconian, but i would rather know that i can walk around at night and not worry about getting flogged. From Wordnik.com. [Knife Crime « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
The sivak called the draconian troops to attention. From Wordnik.com. [Dragons Of A Vanished Moon]
Proposed Montana law on horse slaughter called draconian. From Wordnik.com. [Horsetalk.co.nz Headlines] Reference
Real though tiny cuts are described as draconian measures. From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
I respect the views of friends whom are against the so call draconian law. From Wordnik.com. [Unspun] Reference
Bhutan's prime minister said the law cannot be called draconian and it was passed in the. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
You can call the draconian increases in tuition happening to California's students taxes or fees. From Wordnik.com. [UC Students: Noble Crusaders or Spoiled Consumers?] Reference
Selquist thought back to the fire dragon pit, recalled the draconian using the wand, casting the spell. From Wordnik.com. [The Doom Brigade]
American citizens awaiting trial on terror-related charges -- and under what their supporters describe as draconian conditions. From Wordnik.com. [William Fisher: Closing GITMO: Is This the Department of Justice's Detention Model?] Reference
New anti-association laws proposed by the State Government have been described as draconian and a direct threat to civil liberties. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
Democratic Movement, condemned the bill as "draconian". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
It also welcomed the repeal of the "draconian" Fund Raising. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
"We're certainly not looking at any kind of draconian scenario.". From Wordnik.com. [December Slump] Reference
He called my rule about no reading at the dinner table "draconian". From Wordnik.com. [A letter from the President of the United States] Reference
In another, a bank employee wrote of drafting "draconian" documents. From Wordnik.com. [Clear Channel's Legal Show] Reference
In Dublin, Ahern promised a "draconian" package of laws aimed at terrorists. From Wordnik.com. [Bombing Backlash] Reference
The congress would have to address the issue in a manner that was not "draconian". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Citing his 'draconian' demands, veterans group revokes Cheney's invitation to speak. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Citing his 'draconian' demands, veterans group revokes Cheney's invitation to speak.] Reference
Only if it was pushed too far it would use "draconian" measures to ensure compliance. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
And what about the banks and Wall Street firms using the terms "draconian" and "nuclear"?. From Wordnik.com. [Clear Channel's Legal Show] Reference
September 2010 Leak of letter to Cameron in which Fox warns of "draconian" spending cuts. From Wordnik.com. [Liam Fox orders MoD probe to trace which official leaked letter] Reference
The Mail on Sunday called the action "draconian" but on Friday a judge ruled in the Blairs 'favor. From Wordnik.com. [Tony, Cherie And The Nanny] Reference
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Citing his 'draconian' demands, veterans group revokes Cheney's invitation to speak. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Citing his 'draconian' demands, veterans group revokes Cheney's invitation to speak.] Reference
Fox says it should be paid for by a special supplementary budget and said the proposed cuts were "draconian". From Wordnik.com. [David Cameron and Liam Fox at odds as navy carrier plans 'up in the air'] Reference
Now, says Mayor Bloomberg, life is about to get even harder as "draconian" budget cuts leave the City "starving.". From Wordnik.com. [The New York Public Library: Library Faces Harshest Budget Cut in History] Reference
I came of age during what some refer to as the Carter administration's "draconian" policies for energy conservation. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: POOR, HELPLESS AND CAUGHT IN HARM'S WA] Reference
It has also demanded the scrapping of "draconian" administrative policies and the resignation of provincial education. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
In The Washington Times, Blackwell just wrote about how dated the 1965 Voting Rights Act is, which he calls "draconian". From Wordnik.com. [John Wellington Ennis: That Old Blackwell 'Magic'] Reference
African media also faced challenges such as draconian press laws and harrassment, legal or otherwise, in many countries. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
In a written submission Mr Landman said several of the MEC's powers were "draconian" and not in the interest of democracy. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The daughter of a man currently suffering under 'draconian' ISA detention spoke passionately about the need to abolish such a law. From Wordnik.com. [I'd call this a Manifesto, but I'm not a Politician] Reference
While accusing me of advocating "draconian" benefit cuts, she quietly proposes OASDI reforms similar to the ones I have advocated. From Wordnik.com. [The Future of Social Security: An Exchange] Reference
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