draconian◼◼◼(severe, oppressive or strict) adjective [UK: drəˈk.əʊ.nɪən] [US: dreˈko.ʊ.niən]
drastic◼◼◼(extreme, severe) adjective [UK: ˈdræ.stɪk] [US: ˈdræ.stɪk]Without a moment's hesitation, they took drastic action against the conspiracy. = Sans un instant d'hésitation, ils prirent des mesures draconiennes contre la conspiration.