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lieu

[loo]

noun

  1. place; stead.



lieu

/ ljuː, luː /

noun

  1. stead; place (esp in the phrases in lieu, in lieu of )

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lieu1

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Middle French, from Latin locus “place”; replacing Middle English liue, from Old French liu, from Latin; locus
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lieu1

C13: from Old French, ultimately from Latin locus place
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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms
  1. in lieu of, in place of; instead of.

    He gave us an IOU in lieu of cash.

see under instead of.
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Example Sentences

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We should, of course, note that cheese platters in lieu of dessert are certainly ubiquitous — paired with sweet additions like goiabada, mostarda, jams, marmalades and more — but do they truly count as dessert?

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Naval is being held in a Bakersfield jail in lieu of $1.35-million bail, according to Kern County inmate records.

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All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of torture and are being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

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“You can use them if you’re making a springtime minestrone soup, or you can use them in lieu of chickpeas. They make a really good purée and dip for plating.”

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Each was booked on suspicion of murder and is being held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to jail records.

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