Why Real Estate Agents Need Encryption. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is a federal agency in charge of financial regulations. Created in the wake of the 2007 financial crisis, the CFPB united consumer financial protection under one agency to strengthen laws against unfair and deceptive practices.
Draconian is an adjective meaning great severity, that derives from Draco, an Athenian law scribe under whom small offenses had heavy punishments (Draconian laws). Draconian may also refer to: Draconian (band), a death/doom metal band from Sweden; Draconian, a computer game released in 1984
More. Draco was a Greek lawmaker of the 7th century bc. His drafting of Athenian law was notorious for its severity. Since the late 19th century draconian has described excessively severe laws and punishments, although draconic was used in the same way from the early 18th century. The penalty imposed by law is not draconian, and serves more as a reminder to perform a common sense action. 2  These hard facts indicate real motives behind enactment of this draconian law. 3  There was a time when I would have argued that our libel laws were draconian and should be amended.