draconian penalty

Examples (20)

• The new law imposes a draconian penalty for tax evasion.
• The government introduced a draconian penalty for minor traffic violations.
• Many considered the life sentence a draconian penalty for a non-violent crime.
• Critics argue that life imprisonment for such a crime is a draconian penalty.
• The military regime was known for imposing draconian penalties on dissenters.
• The new law imposes a draconian penalty on anyone caught sharing confidential data.
• Is such a draconian penalty really an effective deterrent to petty theft?
• Human rights groups have condemned the draconian penalty of corporal punishment.
• The corporation faced a draconian penalty from the environmental agency for the chemical spill.
• Many believe that the draconian penalty does not fit the relatively minor offense.
• Historically, piracy on the high seas carried the draconian penalty of death.
• The dictator enforced a draconian penalty for speaking out against the regime.
• He argued against the draconian penalty, suggesting rehabilitation would be more effective.
• Voters are split over whether to abolish such a draconian penalty.
• A draconian penalty was handed down, shocking the international community.
• The company faced a draconian penalty for violating environmental regulations.
• If the proposed draconian penalty is passed, it could discourage whistleblowers.
• The court decided to overturn the draconian penalty, calling it unconstitutional.
• The school's policy of immediate expulsion is a draconian penalty for a first offense.
• Citizens staged a protest against the draconian penalty proposed by the council.