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lay down
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of LAY DOWN
1
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>
2
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>
Related Words advance, advertise, boost, plug, promote, publicize; announce, blaze, call, proclaim, pronounce, say; accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, underline, underscore; advocate, champion, defend, espouse, support, uphold; assure, convince, persuade; explain, justify, rationalize; reaffirm, reassert
3
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly <the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment>
4
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress <commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons>
Synonyms cede, cough up, deliver, give up, hand over, lay down, relinquish, render, turn in, turn over, yield
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