lay down the law

US /leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː/
UK /leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː/
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menetapkan aturan, memberi perintah

to tell people what they must do, without caring about their opinions

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The new manager immediately laid down the law about punctuality.
Manajer baru segera menetapkan aturan tentang ketepatan waktu.
My parents always lay down the law when it comes to my curfew.
Orang tua saya selalu menetapkan aturan ketika menyangkut jam malam saya.