n.
1.formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
2.any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping
3.a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions
Idiom of the Day
lay down the law
to tell someone what to do by using your power or influence
The new manager plans to lay down the law to the workers regarding long lunch breaks.