1. lay down - Noun
2. lay down - Verb
3. lay down - Phrase
institute, enact, or establish
Source: WordNetlay-down
No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people. William Howard Taft
A successful artist of any kind has to work so hard that she is justified in refusing to lay down her sceptre until she is placed on the bier. Edith Evans
That a man be willing, when others are so too, as farre-forth, as for Peace, and defence of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself. Thomas Hobbes
A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country. Texas Guinan
Work doesn't scare him, but he could lay down near it and sleep. Finnish Proverb
Laugh, and lay down again. Scottish Proverb