What is "lay down the law"

vb. 1 To promulgate law. 2 (context legal dated English) To present the law that applies to a given case. 3 (context idiomatic English) To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.

Lay Down the Law is the debut album by the American glam metal band Keel. It was the only album to feature original drummer Bobby Marks. Also, three songs - "Speed Demon", "Tonight You're Mine", and the Rolling Stones cover " Let's Spend the Night Together" - were re-recorded for their next album The Right to Rock, although the version of "Let's Spend The Night Together" on this album ends with reprises of earlier album tracks, while "Tonight You're Mine" was re-recorded as "You're the Victim (I'm the Crime)" with altered lyrics.

The album was released on November 1984 by Shrapnel Records to rave reviews, despite the band signing to Gold Mountain Records a few months prior. It was not released on CD format until 2008.

Lay Down the Law may refer to:

• Lay Down the Law (Keel album)
• Lay Down the Law (Switches album)