Demand
Lay down
Lay down verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
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Both terms 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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