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Laying down the law

Synonyms for "laying down the law" (47 found)

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Informal (6)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Noun, verb, slang(1 words)

General use (41)

Name, noun, verb(3 words)

order oracle skipper

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun, verb(13 words)

control command conduct manage maneuver engineer captain carry on dictate govern mastermind pontificate quarterback

Adj, adv, verb(1 words)

Verb(15 words)

regulate prevail manipulate proclaim prescribe bestride lead on head up preponderate take the lead take command wear the pants dogmatize rule the roost play first fiddle

Adj, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(1 words)

be responsible for call the signals pull the strings make the rules have the ascendancy oraculate

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