draconianism

See also: Draconianism

English

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Etymology

From draconian +‎ -ism.

Noun

draconianism (usually uncountable, plural draconianisms)

  1. A system of cruel or harsh laws.
    • 2002, Carolyn J. Downey, Fenwick W. English, Larry E. Frase, R. Gerald Melton, William K. Poston, Jr., Betty E. Steffy, “Strategy Thirty-six: Monitor the Curriculum”, in 50 Ways to Raise Students’ Test Scores: Standards for High Performing Schools: Leveling the Playing Field for All Learners (Cutting Edge Practices Series), Johnston, Ia.: Curriculum Management Systems, Inc., →OCLC, Standard Five (Establish Curriculum Expectations, Monitoring, and Accountability), page 148:
      When an organization has selected its mission and laid out its strategies for attaining it, the job duties inherent in those functions must be monitored to determined that they are being performed adequately. This aspect of monitoring may smack of draconianism or Taylorism, but it is not. All organizations that are successful over time monitor their progress and internal functions.

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