Meaning oflay downin English

Verb

1. to recline or rest in a horizontal position; on a bed (for sleeping)
   The baby lay down in her crib for a nap.
2. to place or install on a surface
   The workers lay down the new pipeline carefully.
3. to establish or formulate rules; policies
   The committee lay down strict guidelines for the project.
4. to surrender or yield something; give up
   The defendant decided to lay down his arms and plead guilty.
5. to sacrifice something valuable; one's life
   The hero was willing to lay down his life to save his country.