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Simple English definitions for legal terms

draconian

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A quick definition of draconian:

Draconian: A word used to describe a law that is very harsh and severe. It comes from the name of an ancient Athenian lawgiver named Draco. Another word for it is draconic.

Draff: This word means the leftover bits of something, like the dregs at the bottom of a cup or the sweepings of dust and dirt. When weighing things to sell, it doesn't count as part of the waste allowance for goods sold by weight.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Harsh or severe, especially when referring to a law. This word comes from the name of an ancient Athenian lawgiver named Draco.

Example: The new law that imposes a 10-year prison sentence for minor drug offenses is considered draconian by many people.

Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of draconian because it shows how a law can be considered harsh or severe. The fact that the punishment is disproportionate to the offense is what makes it draconian.

Definition: Refuse, dregs, or sweepings of dust and dirt.

Example: The janitor swept the draff from the floor and threw it in the trash.

Explanation: The example illustrates the definition of draff because it shows how the word can be used to refer to the waste material that is left over after cleaning or processing something. In this case, the draff is the dirt and dust that was swept from the floor.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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