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lay down the law
Verb
dated
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
法律を公布する / 該当する事例に適用される法律を提示する / （慣用表現として）権威的、または断固とした口調で、何が許可され何が禁止されているかを主張する
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
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To promulgate law. / (law, dated) To present the law that applies to a given case. / (idiomatic) To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
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lay down the law
The parliament will lay down the law on environmental standards next month.
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The parliament will lay down the law on environmental standards next month.
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