/leɪ/ – Verb
Definition: 1. đặt, để, trải, bày;
2. quy kết, gán ghép (tội);
3. khai, nói rõ (trong quá trình xét xử);
4. thế tục;
5. không chuyên nghiệp, không phải là luật gia.
A more thorough explanation: In legal English, the term “lay” can refer to a person who is not a member of a particular profession or who lacks specialized knowledge in a particular field. For example, a layperson is someone who is not a trained lawyer or judge.
Example: The company decided to lay off several employees due to financial difficulties.