English / phrasal verb
lay down
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To officially establish rules, principles, standards, or guidelines.
In context
01
The academic handbook clearly lays down the regulations regarding academic integrity and plagiarism.
02
The hostel provost laid down strict curfew hours for all residential university students.
Synonyms
establish,formulate,prescribe
Antonyms
repeal,abolish,revoke
Collocations
lay down rules,lay down guidelines,lay down the law