Antonyms for lay down law

Grammar : Verb

Spell : law

Phonetic Transcription : lɔ

Definition of lay down law

Origin : Old English lagu (plural laga, comb. form lah-) "law, ordinance, rule, regulation; district governed by the same laws," from Old Norse *lagu "law," collective plural of lag "layer, measure, stroke," literally "something laid down or fixed," from Proto-Germanic *lagan "put, lay" (see lay (v.)).
Replaced Old English æ and gesetnes, which had the same sense development as law. Cf. also statute, from Latin statuere; German Gesetz "law," from Old High German gisatzida; Lithuanian istatymas, from istatyti "set up, establish." In physics, from 1660s. Law and order have been coupled since 1796.

As in inflict : verb impose something
As in insist : verb order and expect; claim
As in ordain : verb establish, install
As in revile : verb scold
As in rule : verb govern, manage
As in scold : verb find fault with
As in upbraid : verb scold
As in call the shots : verb be in charge
As in preponderate : verb dominate
As in rail against : verb revile
As in command : verb demand
As in decree : verb order rule or action
As in dictate : verb command; give instructions
As in dispose : verb place, order; deal with
As in dominate : verb govern, rule
As in govern : verb take control; rule
As in impose : verb set, dictate

Example sentences :

Among ourselves there was no one in position to lay down law and enforce it.
Extract from : « Andersonville, Volume 2 » by John McElroy

Synonyms for lay down law

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