Lay down
Lay down verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Rule of Three: The eponymous Curse of Chalion can only be drawn back by the gods through the will of a man who would lay down his life three times for the House of Chalion.
- The Constitution didn't provide for insane bunny senators and therefore did not lay down a rule about what to do when one goes missing.
Source: Loophole Abuse / Web Comics
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