What made you look up to establish the law? Please let us know where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible). — We will have to establish the law that employees take lunch breaks of 1 to 2 hours. When you make the law, you tell people forcefully and strictly what to do. “Make the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20down%20the%20law. Retrieved 11 December 2020. When my husband tried to make the law, I told him we could either be partners or leave him. “I don`t have a cell phone right now because my parents made the law and took it away from me because I used it at night. “My wife refuses to make the law with our puppy, so he destroys our furniture and chews on our shoes. – We were forced to make the law – from now on, employees will have to use an electronic punch card system to record their working time.

“We had a casual dress code on Fridays, but they had to establish the law when people started wearing ripped jeans. Claim something positive and often arrogant, say something dogmatic. For example, Dad established the House Lockdown Act. This colloquial expression, first recorded in 1762, uses the meaning of def. 2. More phrases will be added in the future, so check back regularly or sign up for my free newsletter to learn more about new updates on my website. — Our teacher established the law of attendance. If we miss more than 20% of the courses, we will not pass the course. My friend made the law that if I don`t meet her parents, she will break up with me. “My parents finally passed the law and now none of us can use the internet after 7:00 p.m.

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