lay down
This page is about the phrasal verb lay down
Meaning
to officially state something like a policy, or rules, regulations, conditions, guidelines, etc.
Synonym
set down, establish, stipulate
For example
- lay down sth The government will soon lay down new guidelines for receiving student loans.
- be laid down by sth/sb This is in accordance with the regulations as laid down by the management.
Nouns often used as objects with lay down: rules, regulations, guidelines, laws, policy, conditions, requirements, procedures, standards
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