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lay down establish make

Institute, enact, or establish WordNet 3.0

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Institute, enact, or establish WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To institute or enact (e.g. laws). OmegaWiki

To specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate (rules or policies). Wiktionary

To specify or establish (rules). Wiktionary (translation)

To enact; to establish. Wiktionary

Make laws WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Let's lay down the rules right at the beginning, so we are consistent. Wiktionary

You've got to lay down the law with that boy. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

lay down, establish, make

Wiktionary

lay down, make

OmegaWiki

establish, lay down, make

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