Demand
Demand verb - To ask for (something) earnestly or with authority.
Lay
Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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There was also significant progress in the Northern Ireland Peace Process - the only thing that prevented a full peace agreement was the government's demand that the IRA should lay down their weapons first before negotiating.
Source: Useful Notes / John Major
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