What is "lays down"

Usage examples of "lays down".

Vattel lays down, in fact, the same doctrine, that treaties continue obligatory, notwithstanding a change of government by the will of the other party, that to oppose that will would be a wrong, &amp.

Here at the head of the Bed, where the rnan, as I said, first lays down his face, is this little gag of felt, which can be easily regulated to go straight into his mouth.

If, for instance, the rule lays down that a frontal attack should be accompanied by a flank attack.

But when Kenobi sees Luke, Han and Leia about to make a break for the ship, he willingly lays down his life, letting Vader chop him in half before Luke's devastated eyes to allow the escape.