1. He criticized the draconian measures taken by the police in controlling the demonstrators.

2. Draconian measures have been implemented to control population growth.

3. The measure is not as draconian as it sounds.

4. To some, this situation cries out for draconian measures to inject more competition.

5. A possible alternative to the draconian consequences of decertification is extending the probationary waiver another year, officials say.

6. The draconian Special Powers Act was never repealed despite the election promises.

7. At no time, however, did they use such draconian measures to stifle dissent.

8. This draconian measure is something that, in a consultation exercise, was supported by an astonishing 94 % of respondents.

9. Becasue of these draconian measures, Park was increasingly cut off from normal human contacts.

10. Steps seen as draconian or unfair threaten to wreck the political process before it begins.

11. In their rush, Clinton and Congress allowed draconian restrictions to be imposed on refugees.

12. The former, which is more draconian, may reflect the longer term perceived treatment needs of the men.

13. No doubt there are scenarios where such draconian measures are justified.

14. The government has imposed draconian penalties for anyone found in possession of illegal drugs.

15. O, Draconian devil! Oh,() lame saint!

16. Lateness will be penalized a draconian fashion.

17. Japan suffers from tepid economic growth, draconian immigration policies and a shrinking population.

18. The legal limits on personal expression are draconian, but not very often invoked.

19. There has been an overall growth in population, despite some draconian efforts to contain it.

20. On past evidence like the post office closures, changes to education are likely to be draconian.

21. It is an interesting speculation whether the reintroduction of such draconian legislation might reduce more recent economic problems.

22. The argument of all crackdown law is that it applies special, draconian measures to tackle some heinous crime.

23. The thought that some hapless youth might have their future career threatened by a drugs record for one joint seems overly Draconian.

24. Labour standards improved in the West as countries became richer, not because draconian conditions were imposed on them from outside.

25. Was it a certain gunnery officer's intention to clear his field of view in Draconian style?

26. Whether accurate or not, the correction itself should make any draconian measures less likely.

27. The surprise downgrade of Italy's sovereign debt overnight by Standard and Poor's exposes the fatal flaws of pushing through draconian austerity measures on a nation experiencing economic weakness.

28. Let us keep at our efforts to abolish the draconian ISA.

29. Exempting them from cuts—as polls indicate many Americans prefer—would ordain huge deficits, steep tax increases, or draconian reductions in other programs.

30. The original directive recommended the ban should only apply to anyone under 12, however the UK decided to go for the more draconian limit of 16.

31. But Superfund's draconian liability rules offend any common - sense notion of justice.

32. The best part about this method is that it doesn't seem draconian and all-or-nothing, so those you live with are more likely to accept it.

33. His position has always been: declare Jammu and Kashmir a disputed territory, demilitarise it, withdraw all "draconian" laws, release all political prisoners, and make the talks trilateral.

34. China's one child policy seems draconian but it was a necessary and foresighted move.

35. So on the face of it, that makes price maximums appear draconian - particularly since market values in China are often far higher.

36. But in a widely noted concurring opinion, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor suggested that a less draconian approach--distinguishing gang members from innocent bystanders--might pass constitutional muster.

37. The government has introduced a draconian regulation intended to gag the press.

38. Kramer adopted his own draconian policies at Auschwitz and Belsen and, along with Irma Grese, he terrorized his prisoners without remorse.

39. But the plan would, in fact, have led to draconian rationing.

40. And in order to do this they have resorting to more and more Draconian taxation.

41. And in order to do this they have resorting to and more Draconian taxation.

42. This is the only sensible solution to the problem besides removing the draconian ban.

43. Draconian action aimed at solving the problem in a mere year's time risks triggering panicked selling.

44. If you want to lose weight, make a sensible plan with your doctor, and don't punish yourself with draconian diets.

45. Kapak Lands : Many surviving kapaks have joined their brethren in the draconian nation in Teyr.

46. But is this move too draconian, and is it ultimately that productive? Commentators are enjoying the flashiness, at least.

47. That's the reason for the increasingly nasty and draconian measures now used to enforce software copyright.

48. In U.S. S . R collectivization was imposed 1930 by draconian Methods: Which met bitter peasants'resistance.

49. If only we had faced up to this problem a generation ago. The choices then would not have been easy, but they would have been less draconian than the sudden, nonnegotiable demands we now face.