Lay down
Lay down verb - To state clearly and strongly.
Usage example: at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments
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Reassert and Lay down. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_down/reassert
Lay down & Reassert. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_down/reassert>.
Reassert or Lay down. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay_down/reassert.
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