" laid down "

1: to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action;

  * e.g., " ... the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals "

•  Synonyms : 

•  constituted,

•  enacted,

•  legislated,

•  made,

•  ordained,

•  passed

•  Antonyms : 

•  repealed,

•  rescinded,

•  revoked

2: to state clearly and strongly;

  * e.g., " ... at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affirmed,

•  asserted,

•  averred,

•  avouched,

•  avowed,

•  declared,

•  guaranteed,

•  professed

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly;

  * e.g., " ... the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment "

•  Synonyms : 

•  defined,

•  prescribed,

•  specified

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action;

  * e.g., " ... the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals "

•  Synonyms : 

•  constitute,

•  enact,

•  legislate,

•  make,

•  ordain,

•  pass

•  Antonyms : 

•  repeal,

•  rescind,

•  revoke

2: to state clearly and strongly;

  * e.g., " ... at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments "

•  Synonyms : 

•  affirm,

•  assert,

•  aver,

•  avouch,

•  avow,

•  declare,

•  guarantee,

•  profess

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

3: to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly;

  * e.g., " ... the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment "

•  Synonyms : 

•  define,

•  prescribe,

•  specify

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)