laid down the law

A form of lay down the law — To promulgate law.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of lay down the law
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laid down the law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laid%20down%20the%20law

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“laid down the law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laid%20down%20the%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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