lay before

verb

to present documents (e.g. secondary legislation, command paper) to some authority, especially a legislature

“All rules made under this Act must be laid before Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.”

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of lie before
  2. transitiveto present documents (e.g. secondary legislation, command paper) to some authority, especially a legislature

    All rules made under this Act must be laid before Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.

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APA

lay before. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20before

MLA

“lay before.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20before. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay before,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20before.

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