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Meaning of lay before | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

simple past of lie before
form-of, past
to present documents (e.g. secondary legislation, command paper) to some authority, especially a legislature
transitive

Examples

“All rules made under this Act must be laid before Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

lay behind lay by lay by the heels lay chase lay chilly lay claim