LAID DOWN Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

laid down

verb

past tense of lay down

as in enacted

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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as in declared

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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as in specified

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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as in relinquished

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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Since it was enacted in California in January, 32 alerts have been issued and 27 young Black people found, Bradford said.

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
That means the new 119th Congress, sworn in January 2025, could vote to reverse any of Biden’s policies enacted after about the beginning of August 2024, with a simple majority.

Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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