lays down

verb

Definition of lays downnext
present tense third-person singular of lay down
1
as in enacts
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals

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2
as in declares
to state clearly and strongly at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments

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3
as in specifies
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment

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4
as in relinquishes
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons

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