Draconianism
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A system of cruel or harsh laws. uncountable, usually
"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."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of draconianism. alt-of, uncountable, usually
"What a store of shame and sorrow is he laying up for himself! I never much admired the vaunt of Draconianism, ‘And all this I dare do, because I dare,’ yet what but this is Lord Byron’s plea!"
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From draconian + -ism.
From Draconian + -ism.
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