Lay down
Lay down verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Both terms in one sentence
- In Firefly, at the Battle of Serenity Valley, the independents pull this on Mal's squad, ordering them to lay down arms rather than providing the air support they had promised.
Source: Cavalry Refusal
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