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Athenian Legislator Whose Law Code Written In Blood Prescribed Death For Even Trivial Offences Such As Cabbage Theft Idleness And Scrumping Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DRACO" which means:
- noun
- • Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century bc)
- • A faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between ursa major and cepheus
- • A reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
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- • "The word "draco" is derived from the latin word meaning "dragon"."
- • "The word draco comes from the latin word meaning 'dragon'."
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1 | 7th-century BC Athenian whose law code imposed death for even trivial offences
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2 | Athenian legislator | |
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5 | Prescribed or authorised by law
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6 | Punishments for specific offences in Islamic law | |
7 | Theft preventer ... or theft encourager
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