This is the 1647th most frequent Dutch word.
neergelegd
"Neergelegd" means "laid down" or "placed down."
In this sentence, 'neergelegd' is used in the context of placing an object downward, specifically onto a surface, to indicate the act of physically setting something down.
Ik heb het boek op tafel neergelegd.
I have put the book down on the table.
Here, 'neergelegd' conveys the formal recording or setting forth of information or stipulations in a document or agreement.
De afspraken werden duidelijk in het contract neergelegd.
The agreements were clearly laid out in the contract.
In this context, 'neergelegd' signifies the relinquishing or stepping down from a role or responsibility, showing a figurative interpretation of the word.